12 Mar 2025
NIA WAI KONG [Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara]
- Citation
- J-05(M)-471-10/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
- Court
- M
- Case number
- J-05(M)-471-10/2023 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
The appellate court upheld the trial court's factual findings: the chain of custody was not broken and there was no evidence of tampering; the innocent carrier defence failed; although the trial judge erred in invoking s.114(g) Evidence Act the error was not fatal on the facts; prosecution proved possession of 2113.35g methamphetamine for purpose of trafficking under s.39B(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952; conviction affirmed and death sentence set aside and substituted with 30 years' imprisonment from 8 May 2019 and 12 strokes.