11 Jun 2025
FOO SEK SENG
- Citation
- JC-83D-342-03/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
- Court
- Magistrates' Court
- Case number
- JC-83D-342-03/2025 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Accused's early guilty plea and exhibits were accepted; accused convicted on two counts under s12(2) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Having weighed mitigation against aggravating factors (multiple prior convictions and possession while in police lockup) and the types/weights of drugs, the court sentenced count 1 to 30 months imprisonment and 3 strokes of the rotan and count 2 to 18 months imprisonment; both custodial sentences to run concurrently and to commence after completion of sentences in JC-83D-1944-12/2024 and JC-83D-1945-12/2024. The sentence reflects need for deterrence despite credit for…