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Malaysia Case Law

Alcontara directions (duty to investigate defence particulars)
  • 13 Jan 2020

    AZMAT ALI

    Citation
    45A-61-07/2017 & 45A-62-07/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    45A-61-07/2017 & 45A-62-07/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    Prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case because it did not adequately investigate or rebut the accused's innocent carrier defence nor provide necessary forensic linkage (fingerprints/swabs), and therefore the inferences of knowledge and trafficking could not be sustained; accused acquitted and discharged.

    • Possession
    • Trafficking/distribution
    • Knowledge of illicit substance
    • Innocent carrier defence
    • Alcontara directions (duty to investigate defence particulars)
    • Dna evidence