Public Prosecutor v. Mohd Sapawi Bin Ab Talib & 2 Others
The case involves three accused charged with the murder of Mohamad Roshammudin Bin Abdullah, a child with special needs, under Section 302 of the Penal Code read with Section 34. The prosecution alleged that the accused subjected the deceased to prolonged physical abuse, including beatings and immersion in water, leading to his death from blunt force trauma to the chest. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the fatal injury, and all three were acquitted.
Overview
Case Number
45B-05-03/2017
Case Type
Criminal - Murder
Court
High Court of Malaya in Johor Bahru, Johor Bahru, Johor
Coram Judge
- Collin Lawrence SequerahDelivered Judgment
Related Proceedings
Subject Matter
MurderChild abuseCriminal law