Businessman, 3 others acquitted over attack on Penang lawyer
Magistrate says the prosecution failed to prove who carried out the attack, as the assailants were masked and key witness accounts were unreliable.
A businessman and three others were acquitted of attacking a Penang lawyer in a case that took place nearly two years ago. The magistrates’ court in George Town ruled that the prosecution failed to prove their guilt, and the bail money of the four accused was returned. The attack, which lasted less than 10 seconds, was captured on CCTV footage showing the assailants wearing masks, making it difficult to identify the attacker based on the complainant's description of puffy eyes and prominent eye bags.
The court also rejected conflicting evidence and the claim that one of the accused could accurately identify the attacker within seconds while under threat during the incident. The prosecution called nine witnesses and presented 42 exhibits, but still could not establish a prima facie case.
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