16 May 2023
[KETUA POLIS SELANGOR] ABDUL HAFEEZ BIN HANAPIAH
- Citation
- BE-82RS-1-7/2020 (Mahkamah Majistret)
- Court
- Magistrates' Court
- Case number
- BE-82RS-1-7/2020 (Mahkamah Majistret)
The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case because key elements were not proved beyond reasonable doubt: the alleged weight (80 kg) of the squid was not reliably established; documentary and oral evidence were inconsistent; the chain of custody for the seized drum was broken (including return of the drum to complainant on same day without proper preservation or weighing); no credible evidence established the accused dishonestly took the property or performed the necessary further overt acts for an attempt; significant investigative shortcomings undermined the prosecution narrative…