18 Aug 2025
Azamuddin Bin Abdul Majid [Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara]
- Citation
- BA-42JSKS-1-01/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- BA-42JSKS-1-01/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The High Court held that the prosecution established the elements of section 14(a) Akta 792 on credible evidence of the complainant; the absence of a separate written judgment at the prima facie stage did not prejudice the accused because contemporaneous notes and subsequent full evaluation supported the decision; omissions in the FIR did not render the amended charge defective; the defence amounted to a bare denial/afterthought and did not raise reasonable doubt; and the 8-year sentence was within legal bounds and not manifestly excessive, hence the conviction and sentence were upheld while…