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2023 MarsdenLR 1523

HIGH COURT MALAYA MELAKA
PP – Appellant
Versus
UMAPATHI GANESAN – Respondent


Petitioner Advocates:Mohd Asri Abd Rahman Sidik,Mohd Nabilalif Mohd Rosli ,Respondent Advocate: Paul Krishnaraja Selladurai,Amy Chong Chai Ling

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Table of Content
1. convictions under dangerous drugs act (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. arguments for mitigation and deterrent sentence (Para 7 , 8)
3. strong stance on drug offences (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12)
4. amendments to sentencing under act 846 (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20)
5. factors for death penalty consideration (Para 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25)
6. life imprisonment sentencing (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30)
Mohd Radzi Abdul Hamid J:

Introduction

[1] This is the Grounds of Judgment on sentencing following 4 convictions against the Accused ('Convicted Accused') at the end of defence case under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 ('DDA') and the Poisons Act 1952 . He was convicted for offences under s 39B(1) read with s 39B(2) for the trafficking of 94.99 grams Heroin ('First Conviction'), Section 12(2) read with s 39B(2A) for the possession of 10.15 gram Monoacetylmorphines ('Second Conviction') and s 12(2) read with s 12(3) for the possession of 4.21 gram Methamphetamine (Third Conviction') under the DDA, and s 30(3) read together with s 30(5) of the for the possession of Phenazepam ('Fourth Conviction').

[2] This Court convicted the Accused on 23 May 2023. At the request

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