15 Feb 2024
KOVINDA SAMY A/L THEVARAYAN
- Citation
- B-05(M)-351-10/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
- Court
- M
- Case number
- B-05(M)-351-10/2021 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Physical possession of dangerous drugs found in the motorcycle compartment in the immediate presence of the appellant supported an inference of direct ownership and trafficking; alleged errors (reference to non-existent exhibit P40, failure to call certain persons, minor inconsistencies in police report) did not undermine the core evidential basis; appellant's sworn denial was a bare denial insufficient to create reasonable doubt; conviction upheld and sentence varied under the discretionary framework provided by the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 to 30 years' imprisonment and…