[ ] CHE MUHAMAD AZREEN BIN CHE YUSOFF

[ ] CHE MUHAMAD AZREEN BIN CHE YUSOFF

Despite mitigation, the court imposed a deterrent and proportionate sentence (fine RM14,000 or 22 months’ imprisonment) because the number of pills (52) indicated distribution intent and public interest in deterring drug offences outweighs reduction to the modest fine sought by defence.

Citation
DC-83D-1781-10/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: Pendakwa Raya; Accused: Che Muhamad Azreen bin Che Yusoff
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
28 January 2025
Case Number
DC-83D-1781-10/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Drug Offence / Convicted and Sentenced; Notice of Appeal Filed
Outcome
Accused convicted on amended charge; sentenced to a fine of RM14,000.00 or in default 22 months imprisonment; Notice of Appeal filed 05.02.2025.
Legal Topics
Possession of Methamphetamine, Mitigation and Aggravation, Deterrent Sentencing, Judicial Notice
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Possession of Methamphetamine Mitigation and Aggravation Deterrent Sentencing Judicial Notice

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecution

Che Muhamad Azreen bin Che Yusoff

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Drug Offence / Convicted and Sentenced; Notice of Appeal Filed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for possession of 0.60g methamphetamine and 52 pills
  2. 2 Extent to which mitigation (guilty plea, low income, dependents) should reduce sentence
  3. 3 Public interest and deterrence in sentencing drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

Despite mitigation, the court imposed a deterrent and proportionate sentence (fine RM14,000 or 22 months’ imprisonment) because the number of pills (52) indicated distribution intent and public interest in deterring drug offences outweighs reduction to the modest fine sought by defence.

Court Disposition

Accused convicted on amended charge; sentenced to a fine of RM14,000.00 or in default 22 months imprisonment; Notice of Appeal filed 05.02.2025.

Orders

  • Accused to pay a fine of RM14,000.00 or in default to serve 22 months imprisonment
  • Record of conviction and sentence; appeal noted by accused (Notice of Appeal filed 05.02.2025)