PHILIP UJA vs PP - 2023 MarsdenLR 1827

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

Petitioner Advocates:Harold Emparak Anak Kerebo ,Respondent Advocate: Samihah Rhazali

Table of Content
1. appellant charged with murder and found guilty. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. prosecution's case outlined through witness testimonies. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21)
3. evidence of items related to deceased collected. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28)
4. appellant identified as suspect and arrested. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34)
5. trial judge finds prima facie case against appellant. (Para 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40)
6. issues raised in appeal regarding trial judge's findings. (Para 41 , 42 , 43)
7. analysis of circumstantial evidence and its implications. (Para 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56)
8. court's findings on discrepancies in witness testimonies. (Para 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67)
9. appellant's explanation and its evaluation by the court. (Para 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73)
10. cumulative evidence supports guilt beyond reasonable doubt. (Para 74 , 75 , 76 , 77)
11. conclusion affirms conviction and sentence. (Para 79 , 80 , 81)

Hashim Hamzah JCA:

Introduction

[1] The Appellant was charged under s 302 of the Penal Code for the murder of Nurnia Azalea Pr