Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Weight discrepancy of exhibits

Legal area

Court

12 Mar 2026

1. ) MAH JIA FEI 2. ) NG KAR MIAN

Citation

BA-45A-171-12/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-45A-171-12/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Chemist's certified analysis established the identity and net weight of the drugs; chain of custody was not broken; factual findings showed joint possession, control and contemporaneous conduct giving rise to knowledge; therefore statutory presumption under s37(da) applied and prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt, warranting conviction and imprisonment rather than death given current sentencing regime.
23 Oct 2025

MUHAMMAD NAZRAN BIN LUTFI

Citation

TA-83D-1190-09/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

TA-83D-1190-09/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)

Prosecution failed to discharge burden to establish uninterrupted chain of custody and exclusive control/possession: an unexplained, material weight discrepancy (57.91 g) combined with inadequate and inconsistent evidence about custody over a prolonged period and failure to produce or properly authenticate the registered owner of the motorcycle created reasonable doubt; therefore no prima facie case and accused acquitted without being called to defend under s173(f) CrPC.
24 Aug 2025

NUR AQIL SYAFFI BIN SUHAIDI

Citation

TB-83D-258-02/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

TB-83D-258-02/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)

The court acquitted because the prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case: a material, unexplained discrepancy between the police gross weight (31.04g) and the chemist's net weight (79.52g) together with gaps in the chain of custody created reasonable doubt as to whether the substance analyzed by the chemist was the same exhibit seized, negating identity and possession elements.

Malaysia Case Law

1. ) MAH JIA FEI 2. ) NG KAR MIAN

MUHAMMAD NAZRAN BIN LUTFI

NUR AQIL SYAFFI BIN SUHAIDI