Damith Perera vs Attorney General – sllr 2019 volume 1 page 488

In the case between Damith Perera (Accused-Appellant) and the Attorney General, the court addressed whether the prosecution’s decision not to call a particular witness (the three-wheeler driver) and reliance on uncorroborated but credible evidence from the complainant undermined the conviction for rape, as well as whether procedural handling of the accused’s jury option constituted legal error. The court held that the prosecution is entitled to select witnesses, and reliable uncorroborated evidence may sustain a conviction, further finding no procedural irregularity in the communication of the jury option. Reference was made to relevant legal authorities, including Dharmasena v. The State and Premasiri v. The Queen. The conviction and sentence were affirmed, underscoring the sufficiency of