[TIMBALAN ] MOHD RUSDI BIN MD DESA

[TIMBALAN ] MOHD RUSDI BIN MD DESA

Prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case because it did not establish an unbroken and satisfactorily explained chain of custody and failed to exclude reasonable inferences of third‑party access to the exhibit (P24); investigative lapses and conflicting narratives about post‑seizure movements created reasonable...

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Citation
KA-45A-15-04/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Prosecutor: Pendakwa Raya; Defendant: Mohd Rusdi bin Md Desa
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
14 July 2025
Case Number
KA-45A-15-04/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Criminal (drug Trafficking) / Discharge at Close of Prosecution Case (no Prima Facie)
Outcome
Accused discharged and acquitted at end of prosecution case (no prima facie established)
Legal Topics
Trafficking, Possession, Chain of Custody, Prima Facie Assessment, Investigative Duties
Criminal Law Drug Law Evidence Law Trafficking Possession Chain of Custody Prima Facie Assessment Investigative Duties

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Parties

Pendakwa Raya

Prosecutor

Mohd Rusdi bin Md Desa

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal (drug Trafficking) / Discharge at Close of Prosecution Case (no Prima Facie)

  1. 1 Whether the seized substances qualified as dangerous drugs
  2. 2 Whether prosecution proved unbroken chain of custody for the exhibits
  3. 3 Whether the drugs were in the custody, control or possession of the accused

Ratio Decidendi

Prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case because it did not establish an unbroken and satisfactorily explained chain of custody and failed to exclude reasonable inferences of third‑party access to the exhibit (P24); investigative lapses and conflicting narratives about post‑seizure movements created reasonable doubt as to exclusive possession, therefore the accused must be discharged.

Court Disposition

Accused discharged and acquitted at end of prosecution case (no prima facie established)

Orders

  • Accused Mohd Rusdi bin Md Desa is discharged and acquitted (no prima facie).