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Presumption of distribution (s37(da) dangerous drugs act 1952)
  • 12 Dec 2024

    MOHD IKHMAL AFIQ BIN SHAMSHURI

    Citation
    KA-45-32-11/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    KA-45-32-11/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    Although prosecution established prima facie possession and the statutory presumption of distribution for the 93.21g methamphetamine, the investigating officer failed to take and produce evidence of a material witness (Ashraf) and other investigative lapses and witness inconsistencies created reasonable doubt; on that basis the accused was entitled to be acquitted and discharged.

    • Possession
    • Custody and control
    • Prima facie proof
    • Presumption of distribution (s37(da) dangerous drugs act 1952)
    • Investigation adequacy
    • Adverse inference (s114 evidence act 1950)