Politics · Malaysia Bureau
Court of Appeal Commutes Death Sentences to 30 Years Jail for Two Men
In a significant ruling from Putrajaya, the Court of Appeal has set aside death sentences for two men, replacing them with 30-year prison terms and corporal punishment. The decision marks a reprieve from capital punishment for the convicted pair.
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The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has substituted the death sentences of two men with 30 years imprisonment and 12 strokes of the rotan, according to court proceedings on August 21. The appellate court's decision to commute the sentences provides an alternative to the capital punishment originally imposed at trial. The men will serve their lengthy custodial sentences concurrent with the corporal punishment component of their sentences. This ruling reflects the court's exercise of judicial discretion in reviewing the severity of the original convictions. The case underscores the appellate process available to death row inmates in Malaysia's legal system, where higher courts may review and modify sentences imposed by lower tribunals.