Mohd Ashfieq Bin Mohamad v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]

s-05m-53-02-2022 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 10 November 2024 • S-05(M)-53-02/2022

Catchwords

Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Act 1952 - drug trafficking of Methamphetamine – appeal against sentence – possession of the drugs – drugs found in the sling bag - admissible evidence of conduct - Section 8 of the Evidence Act 1950 - statutory presumption - trafficking the incriminating drugs - defence has not cast any reasonable doubt - Section 54 of the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 - a life imprisonment sentence - whipping instead of death - Section 3 of the Criminal Justice Act 1953 (Revised 1988) - life imprisonment to be 30 years - the conviction is safe - affirm the conviction - set aside the death sentence

Judges (3)

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

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Mohd Ashfieq bin Mohamad Appellant

Judgment

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