AHMAD FARIDZ BIN MOHD FADZIL v Pendakwa Raya

ab-42s-4-07-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 6 March 2025 • AB-42S-4-07/2024

Catchwords

Criminal procedure - Appeal against conviction and sentence - Offence of cultivating cannabis under s.6B of DDA 1952 - Appellant caught in the backyard of his house after surveillance by the police - Police seized 3 cannabis plants - Whether admission by Appellant to his mother is admissible - Whether prosecution has excluded access to the premises - Whether Appellant has custody or control and knowledge - Whether there was prima face case - Whether presumption under s.6B(4) applied - Evidential burden on the Appellant whether on raising a reasonable doubt or on a balance of probabilities - Appeal against conviction dismissed - Appeal against sentence dismissed

Practice Areas

Criminal procedure

Judges (1)

Noor Ruwena binti Md. Nurdin Delivered

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Ahmad Faridz bin Mohd Fadzil Appellant

Case Significance

AHMAD FARIDZ BIN MOHD FADZIL v Pendakwa Raya is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated March 6, 2025 (citation: ab-42s-4-07-2024). The case was decided by Noor Ruwena binti Md. Nurdin.

What was the outcome of AHMAD FARIDZ BIN MOHD FADZIL v Pendakwa Raya?

AHMAD FARIDZ BIN MOHD FADZIL v Pendakwa Raya is a High Court decision dated March 6, 2025. The case was heard by Noor Ruwena binti Md. Nurdin. See the full judgment for details.