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Malaysia Case Law

Statutory exceptions

  • 20 Nov 2019

    JAZLIE BIN JAAFAR

    Citation
    05-79-04/2017(W) & 05-78-04/2017(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
    Court
    W
    Case number
    05-79-04/2017(W) & 05-78-04/2017(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

    Section 36 of the Dangerous Drugs Act applies to proceedings under the Act including where the prosecution relies on s37(da); therefore prosecution need only prove possession and the statutory minimum weight to trigger the presumption under s37(da), and the burden to prove lawful authority rests on the accused; the trial judge correctly invoked s37(da) after factual findings of possession and weight; convictions and death sentences affirmed.

  • 20 Nov 2019

    JAZLIE BIN JAAFAR

    Citation
    05-79-04/2017(W) & 05-78-04/2017(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
    Court
    W
    Case number
    05-79-04/2017(W) & 05-78-04/2017(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

    Section 36 DDA applies to trafficking prosecutions and shifts the burden to the accused to prove any authority or lawful excuse; prosecution need only adduce evidence of possession and statutory minimum weight to trigger the rebuttable presumption in s37(da); a factual finding of possession is required before invoking the presumption; accordingly the trial judge correctly invoked s37(da) and the convictions and death sentences were upheld.