10/07/2026
Courtroom Chronicles #1: Discharge & Acquittal and “Prima Facie”
After nearly two (2) years of proceedings, we have successfully secured a Discharge & Acquittal (D&A) for our client, who was charged under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
Our Azzuan Shah and Sharvitha, alongside with counsel Alex Netto (of Messrs. Anton & Chen Anton & Chen ) represented the accused throughout the trial. After hearing the evidence of seven (7) prosecution witnesses, and upon hearing the submissions (legal arguments) from both parties, the Learned Judge ruled that the Prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case. Consequently, our client was discharged and acquitted from the alleged offence.
Every criminal case starts of with the Prosecution’s case, where fundamentally the burden is on the Prosecution to prove its case sufficiently first, or in its fancier legal jargon: to establish a “prima facie case”.
➡️ Swipe through the slides to learn what a prima facie case means, and its basics.
Caveat: every case is unique and is decided based on its own facts, evidence and the applicable law. This post is intended for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
