NORMALA BINTI ABDULLAH

NORMALA BINTI ABDULLAH

Because the accused was a repeat offender previously convicted under s.39C(1), S.39C(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 mandated imprisonment of not less than seven years; the court therefore lawfully imposed the statutory minimum seven years' imprisonment to run from date of arrest and two years' supervision under...

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Citation
BJ-62D-168-11/2025 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Prosecutor: Pendakwa Raya; Accused: Normala binti Abdullah
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
18 November 2025
Case Number
BJ-62D-168-11/2025 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 / Sentencing in Sessions Court (appeal Against Sentence Filed to High Court)
Outcome
Sentence imposed by Sessions Court upheld as lawfully within statutory prescription
Legal Topics
Consumption of Dangerous Drugs, Mandatory Minimum Sentence, Supervision Order Under AADK, Whipping Prohibition for Females
Criminal Law Drug Law Sentencing Consumption of Dangerous Drugs Mandatory Minimum Sentence Supervision Order Under AADK Whipping Prohibition for Females

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecutor

Normala binti Abdullah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 / Sentencing in Sessions Court (appeal Against Sentence Filed to High Court)

  1. 1 Whether S.39C(2) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 mandates a minimum 7-year imprisonment for repeat drug consumption offence
  2. 2 Whether whipping is permissible against a female offender under the relevant provisions
  3. 3 Whether the accused's guilty plea and personal mitigation justify a reduced sentence contrary to public interest and statutory mandatory sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Because the accused was a repeat offender previously convicted under s.39C(1), S.39C(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 mandated imprisonment of not less than seven years; the court therefore lawfully imposed the statutory minimum seven years' imprisonment to run from date of arrest and two years' supervision under s.38B ADB; whipping was not ordered because the accused is female and thus exempt under section 289; the guilty plea and personal mitigation were considered but were outweighed by public interest and the seriousness of the offence.

Court Disposition

Sentence imposed by Sessions Court upheld as lawfully within statutory prescription

Orders

  • Imprisonment for 7 years to run from date of arrest
  • Supervision under Section 38B Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for 2 years under AADK