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HIGH COURT SABAH & SARAWAK TAWAU
PP – Appellant
Versus
MUHAMMAD AHMAD – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts of the case and charges (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 2. court’s duty in evaluating prima facie case (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 3. ingredients for proving trafficking charge (Para 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 4. evaluation of evidence for possession of drugs (Para 22 , 24 , 25 , 28 , 29 , 30) |
| 5. chain of custody and integrity of evidence (Para 32 , 33 , 34 , 36 , 39) |
| 6. credibility of defense and burden of proof (Para 70 , 71 , 72 , 74 , 76) |
| 7. conclusion and sentencing rationale (Para 80 , 81 , 82 , 86) |
[1] The accused, Muhammad Ahmad is charged for trafficking in dangerous drugs under s 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 ("DDA") and punishable under s 39B(2) of the same. The trafficking charge against the accused reads as follows:
The Charge
"Bahawa kamu, pada 8 haribulan Ogos 2023, jam lebih kurang 10.10 pagi bertempat di kawasan Jeti Awam Pelabuhan Tawau, di dalam daerah Tawau, di dalam Negeri Sabah. telah mengedar dadah berbahaya iaitu Methamphetamine seberat 4,834.1 gram dan dengan itu kamu telah melakukan satu kesalahan di bawah s 39B(1)(a) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 yang boleh dihukum di bawah s 39B(2) Akta yang sama."
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