SHAH ALAM: A 27-year-old lorry driver was sentenced to 12 years in jail and four strokes of the rotan at the High Court here after he was found guilty of raping a minor six years ago.
Norirwanshah Mat Noor, who is married with one child, raped a school dropout who was then 14, at a public toilet in Taman Tasik Shah Alam on Dec 30, 2004 at about 6am.
The girl and her friends were loitering at Kompleks Alam Sentral until the mall closed.The group then headed a nearby park where Norirwanshah, who is known to the victim, and his friend approached her.
The men told the victim that her father had sent them to take her home.
However, they took her to the toilet and raped her there.
Norirwanshah’s accomplice had pleaded guilty and is currently serving his sentence.
In her judgement, Judge Hasbi Hasan said the prosecution had proven the case beyond reasonable doubt and the court was satisfied that the victim was a truthful witness.
“The victim was just 14. The court has to show that the law has protection for underage children. The court must give confidence to the public that justice exists for victims,” she said before passing the sentence.
The court also granted a stay of execution, pending appeal, for Norirwanshah and fixed bail at RM10,000 with one surety.
week 5( analysis 1)
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/6/21/nation/20100621172707&sec=nation
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