Mahathir Bin Usman v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]

s-05m-508-12-2021 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 10 November 2024 • S-05(M)-508-12/2021 • 6 min read

Catchwords

s.39B(1)(a), Dangerous Drug Act 1952 – s.34 of the Penal Code – sentence – death penalty -substitution of sentence – life imprisonment – trafficking – corroborated testimony -body search -custody & control – direct evidence – attempt to flee – presumption – s.37(da)(xvi) DDA 1952 – beyond reasonable doubt

Judges (3)

Azizah binti Haji Nawawi Delivered Mariana binti Haji Yahya Coram See Mee Chun Coram

Counsel (4)

Jabatan Peguam Negara Firm Peter Lo & Co Firm Majnah Binti Abdillah Counsel Appellant Solehah Noratikah binti Ismail Counsel Prosecution

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Mahathir bin Usman Appellant

Statutes Cited

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Cap 234)

Penal Code (Cap 574)

Judgment

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