HARNAESH SINGH A/L AVTAR SINGH

HARNAESH SINGH A/L AVTAR SINGH

Prosecution proved all elements of Section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952: the seized material was chemically identified as cannabis weighing 67.90g and, because it was found in a bag carried by the accused containing his identity card and the chain of custody was intact, the accused had possession and knowledge; the...

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Citation
WA-62D-617-10/2023 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Parties
Prosecution: Public Prosecutor; Defendant: Harnaesh Singh a/l Avtar Singh
Court
Sessions Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
29 November 2024
Case Number
WA-62D-617-10/2023 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Drug Possession (section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952) / Convicted and Sentenced; Appeal Filed
Outcome
Convicted under Section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; sentenced to 8 years imprisonment and 10 strokes of whipping; appeal filed
Legal Topics
Possession, Chain of Custody, Prima Facie Case, Forensic Analysis, Sentencing
Criminal Law Drugs Law Evidence Possession Chain of Custody Prima Facie Case Forensic Analysis Sentencing

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Parties

Public Prosecutor

Prosecution

Harnaesh Singh a/l Avtar Singh

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Drug Possession (section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952) / Convicted and Sentenced; Appeal Filed

  1. 1 Whether the seized substance was a scheduled dangerous drug and its weight
  2. 2 Whether the accused had possession and knowledge of the drug
  3. 3 Whether the chain of custody was continuous and reliable

Ratio Decidendi

Prosecution proved all elements of Section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952: the seized material was chemically identified as cannabis weighing 67.90g and, because it was found in a bag carried by the accused containing his identity card and the chain of custody was intact, the accused had possession and knowledge; the defence was a bare denial that failed to raise reasonable doubt; accordingly convicted under Section 6 ADB and sentenced under Section 39A(2).

Court Disposition

Convicted under Section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; sentenced to 8 years imprisonment and 10 strokes of whipping; appeal filed

Orders

  • Conviction recorded under Section 6 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
  • Imprisonment for 8 years commencing from date of arrest (03/10/2023)