PP vs MUHAMMAD FAIZ FAZIL MAHMUD - 2016 MarsdenLR 2696

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2016 MarsdenLR 2696

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
PP – Appellant
Versus
MUHAMMAD FAIZ FAZIL MAHMUD – Respondent

Table of Content
1. facts surrounding the drug charge and sentencing. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. arguments on sentencing adequacy and public interest. (Para 10 , 11 , 12)
3. court's reasoning on sentencing trends and public interest. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16)
4. final decision and order regarding the appeal. (Para 17)

Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim JCA:

The Charge

"Bahawa kamu bersama-sama pada 19 Mei 2013, jam lebih kurang 12.01 tengah malam, di hadapan Mc Donalds, Jalan SS 21/39, Up Town 5, Damansara Utama, di dalam Daerah Petaling Jaya, di dalam Negeri Selangor, telah mengedar dadah berbahaya iaitu 871 gram Cannabis, dan dengan itu kamu telah melakukan suatu kesalahan di bawah s 39B(1)(a) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 yang boleh dihukum di bawah s 39B(2) Akta yang sama dibaca bersama s 34 Kanun Keseksaan."

Brief Facts Of The Case

[1] On 5 September 2013, acting upon the information on drug trafficking activity, ASP Mohd Sahar bin Mohd Yunus ("the complainant") and his team went to Jalan SS 21/39 Up Town 5, Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya.

[2] After making observation, the complainant saw a man who was later identified as Muhammad Faiz bin Fazil Mahmud ("the 2nd accused") was sitting with a wo

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2016 MarsdenLR 2696

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYAPP – AppellantVersusMUHAMMAD FAIZ FAZIL MAHMUD – Respondent

Cases Referred (3)

COURT OF APPEAL PUTRAJAYA
PP – Appellant
Versus
MUHAMMAD FAIZ FAZIL MAHMUD – Respondent