PENDAKWARAYA SHAHARUDIN BIN MUSA

PENDAKWARAYA SHAHARUDIN BIN MUSA

The court found serious, unexplained discrepancies between prosecution witnesses (conflicting timelines and inconsistent search list entries) that undermined the chain of custody and the identity of the exhibits; those material contradictions defeated a prima facie case and required discharge and acquittal.

Citation
PA-45A-(57&58)-08/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Prosecution: Public Prosecutor; Accused: Shaharudin bin Musa
Court
57&58
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
16 January 2020
Case Number
PA-45A-(57&58)-08/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Drug Trafficking / Judgment at Close of Prosecution Case (discharge and Acquittal)
Outcome
Accused discharged and acquitted on all charges
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Chain of Custody, Prima Facie Case, Witness Credibility, Search and Seizure
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Drugs Evidence Drug Trafficking Chain of Custody Prima Facie Case Witness Credibility Search and Seizure

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Parties

Public Prosecutor

Prosecution

Shaharudin bin Musa

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Drug Trafficking / Judgment at Close of Prosecution Case (discharge and Acquittal)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether prosecution proved a prima facie case
  2. 2 Whether there was an unbroken chain of custody for exhibits
  3. 3 Credibility and consistency of police witnesses (raid officer and investigating officer)

Ratio Decidendi

The court found serious, unexplained discrepancies between prosecution witnesses (conflicting timelines and inconsistent search list entries) that undermined the chain of custody and the identity of the exhibits; those material contradictions defeated a prima facie case and required discharge and acquittal.

Court Disposition

Accused discharged and acquitted on all charges

Orders

  • Accused discharged and acquitted on all charges (judgment dated 22 June 2020)