14 Aug 2023
MA-45A-05&06-12/2016 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Citation
- MA-45A-05&06-12/2016 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- MA-45A-05&06-12/2016 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The court found the prosecution proved possession and trafficking beyond reasonable doubt by direct evidence (officer saw accused holding and discarding the black bag) and by contextual factors (large quantity of heroin, separate packaging indicating distribution); accused's account was an afterthought and did not raise reasonable doubt; therefore convicted on all charges. On sentencing, in light of Act 846 the court exercised discretion and, finding mitigating factors outweighed aggravating factors, imposed life imprisonment and 15 strokes for trafficking (First Charge) and concurrent lesser…