Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Chain of evidence

Legal area

Court

16 Jun 2025

MOHD RABUZALIL BIN HAMZAH

Citation

DI-83D-789-10/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

DI-83D-789-10/2022 (Mahkamah Majistret)

The prosecution failed to maintain an uninterrupted chain of evidence because material and mutually inconsistent police reports prepared by the same officer created reasonable doubt as to the identity of the urine specimen; accordingly there was no prima facie case and the accused was discharged and freed without having to enter defence.
28 Feb 2025

[Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara] LEE ZUN MING

Citation

WA-45A-29-03/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-45A-29-03/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Court found prosecution proved physical possession and knowledge of methamphetamine (1529g) and that statutory presumption of trafficking arose, but defence rebutted the presumption on balance of probabilities because prosecution failed to prove overt acts or intention to deliver to another; therefore accused could not be convicted of trafficking but was guilty of possession under section 12(2) DDA and sentenced accordingly.