Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] v Yew Wei Liang
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Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] v Yew Wei Liang is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated March 9, 2025 (citation: b-05sh-630-12-2023). <p>This is the prosecution's cross-appeal in the road rage murder case (companion to B-05(SH)-622-12/2023), challenging the High Court's decision to acquit the accused of murder under s.302 and convict under s.304(a). The Court of Appeal dismissed the prosecution's appeal, upholding the s.304(a) conviction and the 16-year imprisonment sentence.</p> The panel comprised Azmi bin Ariffin, Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali and Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan, with Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Datuk N. Sivananthan (counsel for respondent), Nabila Habib (counsel for respondent), Ng Siew Wee (prosecution counsel), Sharifah Annafiza Al-Shahab bt. Syed Fadzli (counsel for respondent).
Summary
This is the prosecution's cross-appeal in the road rage murder case (companion to B-05(SH)-622-12/2023), challenging the High Court's decision to acquit the accused of murder under s.302 and convict under s.304(a). The Court of Appeal dismissed the prosecution's appeal, upholding the s.304(a) conviction and the 16-year imprisonment sentence.
What was the outcome of Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] v Yew Wei Liang?
<p>This is the prosecution's cross-appeal in the road rage murder case (companion to B-05(SH)-622-12/2023), challenging the High Court's decision to a...