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Malaysia Case Law

Caution and admissibility of statements
  • 3 Sept 2024

    DANIEL EE

    Citation
    BA-45A-55-03/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    BA-45A-55-03/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    The prosecution failed to establish possession and knowledge beyond a prima facie standard: it did not exclude access by third parties to the garage where the large quantity of methamphetamine was found; there was material conflict in prosecution evidence as to whether the accused's personal effects (wallet/ID) were found with the drugs; and the arresting officer did not administer the statutory caution under s37B DDA which was fatal to reliance on the accused's admission. Consequently the prosecution did not make out a prima facie case on possession and trafficking.