1. ) MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ BIN AHMAD 2. ) AZMEEL ZUHAIR BIN NORIZAN

1. ) MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ BIN AHMAD 2. ) AZMEEL ZUHAIR BIN NORIZAN

Court convicted AZMEEL ZUHAIR BIN NORIZAN on the amended charge of possession of 0.07g methamphetamine, found his active involvement and that public interest and deterrence outweighed mitigation, and therefore imposed 15 months imprisonment to run from date of arrest (28.2.2025) after applying sentencing principles and s.282(d) CPC.

Citation
AJ-83D-206-03/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Parties
Prosecution: PENDAKWA RAYA; Accused: MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ BIN AHMAD; Accused: AZMEEL ZUHAIR BIN NORIZAN
Court
Magistrates' Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
14 July 2025
Case Number
AJ-83D-206-03/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Procedural Posture
Criminal (drug Offence) / Magistrate Trial and Sentencing; Conviction and Sentence; Appeal Filed to High Court Taiping
Outcome
AZMEEL ZUHAIR BIN NORIZAN (OKT2) convicted on amended charge and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment to run from 28 February 2025; MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ BIN AHMAD (OKT1) pleaded not guilty and case remains pending.
Legal Topics
Possession of Controlled Drug, Joint Possession (section 34 Penal Code), Section 12(2) and 12(3) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, Sentencing Principles and Mitigation, Application of S.282(d) CPC (effect of Sentence Date), Public Interest and Deterrence
Source Language
Malay/English
Criminal Law Narcotics/drug Offences Sentencing Law Possession of Controlled Drug Joint Possession (section 34 Penal Code) Section 12(2) and 12(3) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 Sentencing Principles and Mitigation Application of S.282(d) CPC (effect of Sentence Date) +1 more

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Parties

PENDAKWA RAYA

Prosecution

MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ BIN AHMAD

Accused

AZMEEL ZUHAIR BIN NORIZAN

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal (drug Offence) / Magistrate Trial and Sentencing; Conviction and Sentence; Appeal Filed to High Court Taiping

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused jointly possessed 0.07g of methamphetamine in breach of s.12(2) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 read with s.34 Penal Code
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence and extent of discount for guilty plea and mitigation
  3. 3 Whether the imprisonment sentence should run from the date of arrest under s.282(d) Criminal Procedure Code

Ratio Decidendi

Court convicted AZMEEL ZUHAIR BIN NORIZAN on the amended charge of possession of 0.07g methamphetamine, found his active involvement and that public interest and deterrence outweighed mitigation, and therefore imposed 15 months imprisonment to run from date of arrest (28.2.2025) after applying sentencing principles and s.282(d) CPC.

Court Disposition

AZMEEL ZUHAIR BIN NORIZAN (OKT2) convicted on amended charge and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment to run from 28 February 2025; MUHAMMAD SYAFIQ BIN AHMAD (OKT1) pleaded not guilty and case remains pending.

Orders

  • Count against AZMEEL ZUHAIR BIN NORIZAN: 15 months imprisonment, to take effect from date of arrest 28.2.2025.
  • Bail previously granted to both accused at RM2000 each with one surety (noting detention and subsequent sentence for OKT2).