MOHD ALI BIN JAAFAR

MOHD ALI BIN JAAFAR

The court accepted the accused's guilty pleas as knowing and voluntary, balanced mitigation (first offender, health, family hardship and plea) against public interest and deterrence, and concluded that the substantial quantity of methamphetamine (153.18g) and seriousness of the offences required a deterrent custodial sentence: eight years imprisonment and 10 strokes for the main count (KA-45A-36-05/2022) and two years imprisonment and 3 strokes for the secondary count (KA-45-17-05/2022), to run concurrently.

Citation
KA-45A-36-05/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Prosecutor: Public Prosecutor; Accused: Mohd Ali bin Jaafar
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
24 August 2025
Case Number
KA-45A-36-05/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Dangerous Drugs / Conviction and Sentencing (guilty Plea Accepted; Appeal Filed)
Outcome
Accused convicted on two counts following acceptance of guilty pleas; original trafficking charge withdrawn; sentences imposed.
Legal Topics
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, Plea Bargain/choice of Charge, Mitigation and Aggravation, Deterrence, Mandatory Corporal Punishment
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 Plea Bargain/choice of Charge Mitigation and Aggravation Deterrence Mandatory Corporal Punishment

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Parties

Public Prosecutor

Prosecutor

Mohd Ali bin Jaafar

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Dangerous Drugs / Conviction and Sentencing (guilty Plea Accepted; Appeal Filed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether accused's guilty plea was voluntary and informed
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence given quantity and type of drugs
  3. 3 Weighing mitigation (health, family, first offender) against public interest and deterrence

Ratio Decidendi

The court accepted the accused's guilty pleas as knowing and voluntary, balanced mitigation (first offender, health, family hardship and plea) against public interest and deterrence, and concluded that the substantial quantity of methamphetamine (153.18g) and seriousness of the offences required a deterrent custodial sentence: eight years imprisonment and 10 strokes for the main count (KA-45A-36-05/2022) and two years imprisonment and 3 strokes for the secondary count (KA-45-17-05/2022), to run concurrently.

Court Disposition

Accused convicted on two counts following acceptance of guilty pleas; original trafficking charge withdrawn; sentences imposed.

Orders

  • KA-45A-36-05/2022: Eight (8) years' imprisonment starting from date of arrest and ten (10) strokes of the rotan.
  • KA-45-17-05/2022: Two (2) years' imprisonment starting from date of arrest and three (3) strokes of the rotan.