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Malaysia Case Law

Plea acceptance
  • 22 Mar 2022

    MUHAMMAD HATTA NURHAFIDZ BIN MOHD YUSOF

    Citation
    BL-83D-1693-12/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    BL-83D-1693-12/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    Court accepted the plea in accordance with established guidelines, considered admitted prior convictions (P6) and sentencing trends, and concluded that deterrence and public interest required custodial sentences. Accordingly the accused was convicted and sentenced: for BL-83D-1313-09-12/2021 (possession of 6.90g methamphetamine under s.12(2), sentenced under s.39A(1)) to 30 months imprisonment and three strokes of the rotan; for BL-83D-1693-12/2021 (possession of 0.10g monoacetylmorphines under s.12(2), sentenced under s.12(3)) to 12 months imprisonment. Both custodial terms commence after co…