Chandrasekar Krishnamoorthy v Pendakwa Raya

b-05sh-393-08-2024 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 15 October 2025 • B-05(SH)-393-08/2024 • 12 min read

6 cases cited (1 SG, 5 foreign)

Outcome

In light of the foregoing reasons and our findings, we find the conviction in all the circumstances of the case to be safe and we accordingly dismiss the appeal against conviction.

Quoted verbatim from the judgment of Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) (b-05sh-393-08-2024). Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal for the complete decision.

Catchwords

Appeal against conviction and sentence – Trafficking – Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 – Whether there was a break in the chain of custody – Whether the Appellant was an innocent carrier – Doctrine of willful blindness – Alcontara Notice issue – Whether the investigation was inadequate – Whether the defence as advanced is inherently inconsistent, unsupported by evidence, and incapable of raising any reasonable doubt.

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure Criminal Law

Judges (3)

Collin Lawrence Sequerah Coram Mohd Radzi bin Abdul Hamid Coram Noorin binti Badaruddin Delivered

Counsel (4)

Attorney General's Chamber Firm Cheong & Maman Firm Jasmine Cheong Counsel Appellant Sarulatha a/p Paramavathar Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Chandrasekar Krishnamoorthy Appellant

Statutes Cited

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Cap 234)

Cases Cited (6)

SLR (1)

[1995] 2 SLR 424

MY (5)

[2010] 3 MLJ 383 [2015] 1 MLJ 18 [2015] 6 MLJ 214 [2015] MLJU 2038 [2018] MLJU 1353

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (b-05sh-393-08-2024)