Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Urine sampling and s.31a compliance

Legal area

Court

16 Oct 2025

MOHD FARKHAN SHAH BIN JAAFAR SHAH

Citation

JE-82D-7-10/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

JE-82D-7-10/2024 (Mahkamah Majistret)

Prosecution proved identity of sample, unbroken chain of custody and compliance with s.31A; statutory presumption under s.37(k) applied and was not rebutted by the accused's unsupported denial; therefore elements of s.15(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 proved beyond reasonable doubt and conviction follows.
14 Jul 2023

NAZRULAZMA BINTI NAZRI

Citation

PA-82D-6-04/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)
Court

Magistrates' Court
Case number

PA-82D-6-04/2021 (Mahkamah Majistret)

Prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case because material and credible inconsistencies about the identity and condition of the urine sample (conflicting witness descriptions of the bottle and possible contamination) destroyed confidence in the chain of custody and the link between the accused and the analyzed specimen; therefore the court was not prepared to convict if the accused remained silent and properly acquitted and discharged the accused without calling for defence.