18 Nov 2019
PENDAKWARAYA PUBLIC PROSECUTOR CHEW JING ZHONG
- Citation
- WA-83-2777-04/2018 (Mahkamah Majistret)
- Court
- Magistrates' Court
- Case number
- WA-83-2777-04/2018 (Mahkamah Majistret)
The court found the prosecution established a prima facie case and, on full trial, proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was over the statutory alcohol limits (blood 180 mg/100ml; urine 234 mg/100ml) with drugs present, that his intoxication impaired his ability to control the vehicle as evidenced by collision dynamics and injuries, and that this caused the victim's death; the defence's explanations were inconsistent and failed to raise reasonable doubt; accordingly the accused was convicted under s44(1) RTA and sentenced; the stay of execution was refused because no special circums…