18 Apr 2024
Izudin Bin Abu Talib [ ]
- Citation
- B-05(M)-511-11/2022 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
- Court
- M
- Case number
- B-05(M)-511-11/2022 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
The Court allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction and death sentence under section 39B(1)(a)/39B(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 because the prosecution and Attorney General consented to an amended charge; the appellant was convicted on the substituted charge under section 6 and sentenced under section 39A(2) to 10 years' imprisonment and 10 strokes. The Court took into account mitigation (no prior record, remorse and prolonged remand) and current sentencing trends for the same class of drug offences in imposing the reduced sentence.