Judge Norina Zainol Abidin said Faizal Roslan, who was not represented, failed to raise reasonable doubt as to the charge against him at the end of the defence case.

“After reviewing the testimonies of prosecution witnesses and hearing the defence testimony of the accused, the court finds the accused guilty and convicts him under an amended charge under Section 392 read together with Section 397 of the Penal Code,” Norina said.

Faizal, 31, was accused of using a pen knife to rob Nor Hazirah Azral, 25, of her mobile phone, causing her to lose RM1,000 at a bank along Jalan Sultan Ismail here at 4.30pm on April 29, 2023.

He was charged under Section 392 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment, a fine and caning upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Ngoh Jess Lyn asked for the maximum prison sentence and caning as a deterrent.

“Based on the trend in most cases, defendants who plead guilty are typically sentenced to five to nine years in prison, and three to five strokes of the cane.

“In this case, the defendant has undergone a full trial. I urge the court to impose a heavy sentence,” she said.

Faizal said he would not appeal the verdict.