4 Aug 2023
[ ] MOHAMMAD ASYRAAF BIN HASHIM
- Citation
- BA-45-28-09/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- BA-45-28-09/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Although the prosecution established a prima facie case (including chemical confirmation of cannabis and evidence of the tin being thrown), the defence raised reasonable doubt on essential elements of knowledge and possession for certain items by showing plausible alternative explanations (tobacco, other room occupants) and weaknesses in the proof of extraction and chain of custody; on the whole evidence the burden to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt was not met and the accused were acquitted.