PAPAR: A 55-year-old rubber tapper claimed trial in the Magistrate's Court here to three charges involving the negligent death of his hunting partner and illegal possession of a homemade gun and ammunition.
Stephen Rantin pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Zuraini Ali Musa to all counts framed against him.
On the first count, Stephen is accused of causing the death of Jivalwoddy Jalius, 19, by negligence between 4pm and 6pm on Jan 11 this year at an oil palm estate in Kampung Ulu Lumagar, Bongawan.
He faces two further charges of possessing a bakakuk (homemade firearm) and a live bullet without a valid licence at 5.30pm on Jan 12 this year.
The court fixed Nov 20 this year for case management and released the unrepresented accused on RM5,000 bail for all charges, while Inspector Amir Khuzairi Ahmad prosecuted.
