YOU POH KHOON v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]

a-05m-244-05-2022 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 5 March 2023 • A-05(M)-244-05/2022

Catchwords

Criminal Appeal – Section 302 of the Penal Code – The defence of insanity – Overall circumstantial evidence adduced by the prosecution points to the only irresistible conclusion that the accused had committed the offence and the defence of insanity raised was failed – The accused capable of knowing the nature of his act or that what he was doing was either wrong or contrary to law – Appeal is dismissed.

Practice Areas

Criminal Appeal

Judges (3)

Azman bin Abdullah Coram Hadhariah bt Syed Ismail Coram Kamaludin bin Md. Said Delivered

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent You Poh Khoon Appellant

Case Significance

YOU POH KHOON v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated March 5, 2023 (citation: a-05m-244-05-2022). The panel comprised Azman bin Abdullah, Hadhariah bt Syed Ismail and Kamaludin bin Md. Said, with Kamaludin bin Md. Said delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of YOU POH KHOON v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]?

YOU POH KHOON v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] is a Court of Appeal decision dated March 5, 2023. The case was heard by Azman bin Abdullah. See the full judgment for details.