Mechanic gets 12-year jail term for raping girl next door

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KUALA LUMPUR: A mechanic was given a 12-year jail sentence by the Sessions Court, here, yesterday after he was found guilty of raping his neighbour’s 19-year-old daughter three years ago.

Judge Emelia Kaswati Mohamad Khalid made the decision after finding that the defence had failed to raise a reasonable doubt against the case. However, the court allowed an application by counsel Haris Salleh, representing the accused, to postpone sentencing in order to file an appeal in the High Court.

Azmizam Dolah, 36, was charged with raping the girl at a house in Taman Aman Putra, Jinjang Utara, Sentul, here, at 1.30pm on April 21, 2008. The charge is under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code which provides for a jail term of up to 30 years and whipping.

The prosecution, represented by DPP S Maline Anne, submitted seven witnesses while the defence had three, including the accused. — Bernama