TEVAGAR A/L THURAISINGAM v Pendakwa Raya
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TEVAGAR A/L THURAISINGAM v Pendakwa Raya is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated September 28, 2025 (citation: b-05sh-585-12-2023). <p>The appellant was convicted of murder under s.302 of the Penal Code for killing the victim by striking him with a machete outside an apartment in Bukit Raja, Klang. The key issues were the credibility of the eyewitness SP11 and whether the appellant's intoxication defence should succeed. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence of 35 years imprisonment and 12 strokes, finding the intoxication was voluntary and self-induced.</p> The panel comprised Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan, Mohd Radzi bin Abdul Hamid and Noorin binti Badaruddin, with Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Gabriel Susayan (counsel for appellant), Mohd Zain bin Ibrahim (prosecution counsel), Sarannya Subramaniam (counsel for appellant).
Summary
The appellant was convicted of murder under s.302 of the Penal Code for killing the victim by striking him with a machete outside an apartment in Bukit Raja, Klang. The key issues were the credibility of the eyewitness SP11 and whether the appellant's intoxication defence should succeed. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence of 35 years imprisonment and 12 strokes, finding the intoxication was voluntary and self-induced.
What was the outcome of TEVAGAR A/L THURAISINGAM v Pendakwa Raya?
<p>The appellant was convicted of murder under s.302 of the Penal Code for killing the victim by striking him with a machete outside an apartment in B...