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Malaysian court acquits teen in school killing on insanity grounds

A Malaysian high court acquitted a teenager of murdering schoolmate Yap Shing Xuen, ruling he was of unsound mind at the time of the attack. The case, which shocked the nation, now hinges on the legal implications of the insanity defense and the defendant's subsequent detention or release. This ruling sets a legal precedent for juvenile insanity pleas in Malaysia.

South China Morning Post1 day agoMYengCredibility 29%View source

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