27 Jun 2023
PADMANATHAN A/L SUBRAMANIAM
- Citation
- JA-83D-4656-11/2019 (Mahkamah Majistret)
- Court
- Magistrates' Court
- Case number
- JA-83D-4656-11/2019 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Prosecution proved all elements of amended possession charge under s6 DDA 1952 and consumption charge under s15(1)(a) beyond reasonable doubt: physical control and proximity of cannabis to the accused, credible chemist identification and intact chain of custody established prima facie possession; urine specimen handling complied with s31A and pathology confirmed THC invoking s37(k) presumption which was not rebutted on balance of probabilities; defence was uncorroborated denial and failed to call or identify corroborating witnesses or produce credible rebuttal evidence, therefore convictions…