1. Mohamad Firdauz bin Mohamed Yusof 2. Muhamad Hayazi bin Mohamed Yusof

1. Mohamad Firdauz bin Mohamed Yusof 2. Muhamad Hayazi bin Mohamed Yusof

The High Court held the prosecution had proved possession and knowledge beyond reasonable doubt under s37(d) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 based on credible eyewitness evidence and intact chain of custody; the trial judge properly rejected IDD26 as unreliable and the maker was not produced, justifying an adverse...

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Citation
KA-42S-6-06/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Appellant: Mohamad Firdauz bin Mohamed Yusof; Appellant: Muhamad Hayazi bin Mohamed Yusof; Respondent: Pendakwa Raya
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
1 January 1900
Case Number
KA-42S-6-06/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal to High Court (decision on Appeal)
Outcome
Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part.
Legal Topics
Possession, Prima Facie Case, Adverse Inference, Chain of Custody, Hearsay and Documentary Evidence, Commissioner for Oaths Rules, Minimum Mandatory Sentencing
Criminal Law Narcotics/drug Offences Evidence Law Sentencing Law Possession Prima Facie Case Adverse Inference Chain of Custody +3 more

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Parties

Mohamad Firdauz bin Mohamed Yusof

Appellant

Muhamad Hayazi bin Mohamed Yusof

Appellant

Pendakwa Raya

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal to High Court (decision on Appeal)

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved possession of dangerous drugs beyond reasonable doubt under s37(d) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing to admit the sworn affidavit (IDD26) and in drawing adverse inferences under s114(g) Evidence Act 1950 for failure to call the affidavit maker
  3. 3 Whether the existence of a third person (Mohd Azri) created reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court held the prosecution had proved possession and knowledge beyond reasonable doubt under s37(d) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 based on credible eyewitness evidence and intact chain of custody; the trial judge properly rejected IDD26 as unreliable and the maker was not produced, justifying an adverse inference under s114(g) Evidence Act 1950; convictions were therefore affirmed and the sentence for the first count was reduced to 10 years imprisonment and 10 strokes while the second count of 2 years was upheld to run concurrently.

Court Disposition

Appeal against conviction dismissed; appeal against sentence allowed in part.

Orders

  • Convictions on both counts affirmed.
  • Sentence for first count reduced to 10 years imprisonment and 10 strokes, to run from date of arrest.