Firdaus Azzamuddin Bin Arifin v Pendakwa Raya [TIMBALAN PENDAKWA RAYA]

b-09-96-04-2024 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 6 May 2025 • B-09-96-04/2024 • 11 min read

5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign)

Catchwords

Seksyen 376(1) Kanun Keseksaan – Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman penjara 12 tahun serta 5 sebatan oleh Mahkamah Sesyen yang dikekalkan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi. Isu 1 - Pertuduhan didakwa cacat – Tarikh dalam pertuduhan tidak tepat, menjejaskan pembelaan (rujukan Seksyen 422 KTJ) – Mahkamah memutuskan tarikh/masa tidak material jika tiada kekeliruan atau prejudis (rujukan Seksyen 156 KTJ). Isu 2 – Tiada penetrasi dan hanya ada kesan koyakan lama menyebabkan timbul keraguan – Mahkamah memutuskan koyakan baharu tidak semestinya wujud jika sudah ada koyakan lama. Persetubuhan boleh berlaku tanpa koyakan/luka/air mani. Isu 3 - Keterangan SP4 (mangsa) tidak konsisten kerana wujud percanggahan tarikh dan masa daftar keluar hotel – Mahkamah memutuskan percanggahan tidak material, mangsa konsisten dalam intipati dan dianggap “unusually convincing” oleh Hakim bicara. Hukuman – Penjara 12 tahun & 5 sebatan dikekalkan - Mahkamah rayuan tidak ganggu kerana hukuman tidak terlalu melampau dan telah ambil kira faktor relevan. Kesimpulan - Sabitan selamat. Hukuman adalah berpatutan - Rayuan ditolak. Wang jaminan dipulangkan kepada penjamin.

Practice Areas

Seksyen 376(1) Kanun Keseksaan Isu 1 Isu 2 Isu 3 Hukuman Kesimpulan

Judges (3)

Ahmad Zaidi bin Ibrahim Coram Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan Delivered Noorin binti Badaruddin Coram

Counsel (4)

Shansuddin & Co Firm Muhammad Amiraizat bin Abdul Rani Counsel Appellant Ng Siew Wee Counsel Prosecution Rosal Azimin bin Ahmad Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Firdaus Azzamuddin bin Arifin Appellant

Case Significance

Firdaus Azzamuddin Bin Arifin v Pendakwa Raya [TIMBALAN PENDAKWA RAYA] is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated May 6, 2025 (citation: b-09-96-04-2024). <p>The accused was convicted under s.376(1) Penal Code for raping a 14-year-old victim at a hotel and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment and 5 strokes of whipping by the Sessions Court, upheld by the High Court. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the victim's testimony was 'unusually convincing', the discrepancies in dates were immaterial, and the sentence, while on the high side, was not manifestly excessive. The conviction and sentence were maintained and bail money was ordered The panel comprised Ahmad Zaidi bin Ibrahim, Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan and Noorin binti Badaruddin, with Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Muhammad Amiraizat bin Abdul Rani (counsel for appellant), Ng Siew Wee (prosecution counsel), Rosal Azimin bin Ahmad (counsel for appellant).

Key issues: Seksyen 376(1) Kanun Keseksaan – Rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman penjara 12 tahun serta 5 sebatan oleh Mahkamah Sesyen yang dikekalkan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi..

Summary

The accused was convicted under s.376(1) Penal Code for raping a 14-year-old victim at a hotel and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment and 5 strokes of whipping by the Sessions Court, upheld by the High Court. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the victim's testimony was 'unusually convincing', the discrepancies in dates were immaterial, and the sentence, while on the high side, was not manifestly excessive. The conviction and sentence were maintained and bail money was ordered returned to the surety.

What was the outcome of Firdaus Azzamuddin Bin Arifin v Pendakwa Raya [TIMBALAN PENDAKWA RAYA]?

<p>The accused was convicted under s.376(1) Penal Code for raping a 14-year-old victim at a hotel and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment and 5 strokes...

Cases Cited (5)

MY (5)

[1969] 2 MLJ 209 [2007] 5 CLJ 1 [2013] 8 CLJ 359 [2015] 1 CLJ 276 [2015] 3 CLJ 98