AHMAD MUNIR BIN HAJI HAMZAH

AHMAD MUNIR BIN HAJI HAMZAH

Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the seized material was cannabis weighing 52.71 grams and that the accused had physical control and knowledge of it (it was in his front pocket and he produced it); chain of custody was intact; defence failed to raise reasonable doubt; accordingly accused guilty under Section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and liable under Section 39A(2).

Citation
WA-62D-517-07/2024 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Prosecutor: Public Prosecutor (TPR Nor Aisyah binti Mohamed Zanyuin); Accused: Ahmad Munir bin Haji Hamzah
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
26 August 2025
Case Number
WA-62D-517-07/2024 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial Judgment and Sentencing
Outcome
Guilty; convicted under Section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
Legal Topics
Possession of Cannabis, Chain of Custody, Expert Chemical Analysis, Credibility of Witnesses, Sentencing Principles
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Narcotics/drug Law Evidence Law Criminal Procedure Possession of Cannabis Chain of Custody Expert Chemical Analysis Credibility of Witnesses +1 more

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Parties

Public Prosecutor (TPR Nor Aisyah binti Mohamed Zanyuin)

Prosecutor

Ahmad Munir bin Haji Hamzah

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial Judgment and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the seized material was a dangerous drug and its net weight
  2. 2 Whether the accused had possession and knowledge of the drug
  3. 3 Whether chain of custody was maintained

Ratio Decidendi

Prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the seized material was cannabis weighing 52.71 grams and that the accused had physical control and knowledge of it (it was in his front pocket and he produced it); chain of custody was intact; defence failed to raise reasonable doubt; accordingly accused guilty under Section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and liable under Section 39A(2).

Court Disposition

Guilty; convicted under Section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952

Orders

  • Sentenced to imprisonment for 6 years from date of arrest
  • Ordered to receive 10 strokes of the rotan