Dangala Pathirage Sunil Alias Mahatun Vs. The Hon. Attorney General – CA NO. 82/2008-2008

In the case between Dangala Pathirage Sunil alias Mahatun (Accused-Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent), the court addressed whether the conviction for the murder of Gunadasa by the High Court of Galle was proper in fact and law. The court determined that the conviction and sentence of death should be affirmed, holding that the prosecution’s evidence, including eyewitness accounts and medical testimony, established the accused’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The decision reaffirmed that dock statements and untested alibis possess limited probative value when not corroborated or subjected to cross-examination. This outcome relied on relevant case law, such as Somasiri v Attorney General, emphasizing that clear and consistent prosecution evidence, supported by f