SIM CHOO THIAM v Pendakwa Raya

wa-44-94-10-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 20 March 2024 • WA-44-94-10/2023 • 58 min read

4 cases cited (0 SG, 4 foreign)

Catchwords

Criminal Justice - pre-trial disclosure - section 51A (1) (c) of the Criminal Procedure Code - not complied with by the prosecution although the statement of favourable facts were available to them - application for production order from the sessions court refused - application for criminal revision made - allowed - order made for delivery of written statement of facts favourable to the accused before trial commences at the sessions court.

Judges (1)

Muniandy a/l Kannyappan Delivered

Counsel (7)

Low Firm Hisyam Teh Poh Teik Counsel Applicant Kee Wei Loon Counsel Applicant Low Wei Loke Counsel Applicant Muhammad Asraf Bin Mohamed Tahir Counsel Respondent Nor Asma binti Ahmad Counsel Respondent Rasyidah Murni binti Adzmi Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Sim Choo Thiam Applicant

Statutes Cited

Colony Code

s 57

Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (Cap 91)

Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 593)

Federal Constitution

Indian Code

s 91

MACC Act

s 53(3) s 62

MACC Act 2009 (Cap 694)

Penal Code

s 377D

Cases Cited (4)

UK (1)

[1965] 1 QB 348

MY (3)

[1992] 2 MLJ 561 [2010] 2 MLJ 312 [2017] 3 MLJ 12

Judgment

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