KUALA LUMPUR: The boy who was ordered to be detained in prison at the pleasure of the King for murdering his tuition teacher’s daughter should be granted a stay of execution and bail pending appeal in line with the spirit of the Child Act, the High Court heard yesterday.
Counsel Karpal Singh said the Child Act 2001, which was enforced on Aug 1, last year, stressed on care, protection and rehabilitation of the child even if he was found guilty of murder.
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