Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Prosecutorial conduct

Legal area

Court

7 Sept 2023

[Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara] ROSLI BIN RIKIDIN

Citation

CB-45A-3-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

CB-45A-3-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case: it did not prove that the accused had possession, control and knowledge of the drugs found at the premises and therefore statutory presumptions of trafficking could not be invoked; accordingly the accused was acquitted and discharged at the close of the prosecution case.
5 Aug 2021

ARUMUGAM A/L DORASAMY

Citation

PA-44-17-06/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

PA-44-17-06/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Affirmed affidavit accepted under COVID Directions; the Respondent's public social media publications contained speculation, accusations and insinuations of conspiracy, cover-up and manipulation against police, prosecution and prosecution witnesses that posed a real and immediate risk of prejudicing the ongoing trial; no adequate alternative remedy existed and a proportionate, limited gag order was necessary to protect the administration of justice until final disposal of trial PA-45B-1-02/2018.