Premaratnage Nissanka Dissanayke vs. The Attorney General – CA 190/2009-2013

In the case between Premaratnage Nissanka Dissanayke (Accused-Appellant) and The Attorney General (Prosecutor/Respondent), the court addressed whether the convictions for attempted murder and associated firearm charges were sustainable based on the evidence. It was determined that, in the absence of Government Analyst certification of the firearm as a “gun,” the conviction on the relevant count should be for robbery under Section 380 of the Penal Code, rather than a firearm-related offence. The evidence, including eyewitness testimony, medical findings, and the recovery of stolen jewellery, established the identity and involvement of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. Accordingly, the conviction for attempted murder was affirmed, the firearm-related conviction was altered to robbery, and