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Expert evidence (dna)
  • 5 Feb 2026

    NG SING HUAT

    Citation
    WA-62ES-1-03/2024 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    WA-62ES-1-03/2024 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    The court found prosecution proved all elements of s.68(1)(b) Akta 716 by maximum evaluation: (a) the tiger skin (Panthera tigris) was found in the accused's unit and properly identified by certified expert; (b) accused was a resident/occupant with control/access as evidenced by keys, utility documents and witness testimony, triggering the statutory presumption of possession under s.58; (c) no special permit existed; (d) defence evidence was bare denial and failed to rebut the presumption on the balance of probabilities or call material witnesses, permitting adverse inference under s.114(g) E…