TAI HUN CHEAN

TAI HUN CHEAN

The court found prosecution evidence credible and sufficient to prove possession, control and knowledge of 3,171g methamphetamine; statutory presumption of distribution (s37(da)(xvi) ADB 1952) applied because weight exceeded threshold and the accused failed to raise a reasonable doubt or discharge the burden under s106; accordingly conviction and sentencing were justified.

Citation
BA-45A-12-01/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Prosecution: PENDAKWA RAYA; Accused: TAI HUN CHEAN
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
26 March 2024
Case Number
BA-45A-12-01/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Judgment and Sentencing
Outcome
Accused convicted of trafficking methamphetamine; sentence imposed
Legal Topics
Drug Trafficking, Possession and Knowledge (mens Rea), Presumptions Under Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, Chain of Custody, Burden of Proof, Witness Credibility
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Drugs Law Evidence Law Drug Trafficking Possession and Knowledge (mens Rea) Presumptions Under Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 Chain of Custody Burden of Proof +1 more

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Parties

PENDAKWA RAYA

Prosecution

TAI HUN CHEAN

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Judgment and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether prosecution proved prima facie case for trafficking methamphetamine
  2. 2 Whether accused had possession, control and knowledge of the drugs
  3. 3 Whether the statutory presumption of distribution under s37(da)(xvi) ADB 1952 applies

Ratio Decidendi

The court found prosecution evidence credible and sufficient to prove possession, control and knowledge of 3,171g methamphetamine; statutory presumption of distribution (s37(da)(xvi) ADB 1952) applied because weight exceeded threshold and the accused failed to raise a reasonable doubt or discharge the burden under s106; accordingly conviction and sentencing were justified.

Court Disposition

Accused convicted of trafficking methamphetamine; sentence imposed

Orders

  • Accused convicted under Section 39B(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for trafficking 3,171 grams of Methamphetamine.
  • Sentence: life imprisonment and 12 strokes pursuant to Section 39B(2) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.