MUHAMMAD FAIZ BIN MOHD ISA v Pendakwa Raya
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MUHAMMAD FAIZ BIN MOHD ISA v Pendakwa Raya is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated January 13, 2025 (citation: b-05sh-393-09-2023). <p>Two appellants were jointly charged with trafficking 502.9 grams of cannabis at a premises in Kampung Delek, Klang, along with lesser charges of drug possession and poison possession. The prosecution offered an amended first charge under s.6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal on the trafficking charge, re-sentencing both appellants to 9 years imprisonment and 10 strokes for the reduced charge.</p> The panel comprised Azman bin Abdullah, Azmi bin Ariffin and Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Chris Kooi (counsel for appellant), Ivy Chin (counsel for appellant), Tetralina binti Ahmed Fauzi (prosecution counsel).
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Two appellants were jointly charged with trafficking 502.9 grams of cannabis at a premises in Kampung Delek, Klang, along with lesser charges of drug possession and poison possession. The prosecution offered an amended first charge under s.6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal on the trafficking charge, re-sentencing both appellants to 9 years imprisonment and 10 strokes for the reduced charge.
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<p>Two appellants were jointly charged with trafficking 502.9 grams of cannabis at a premises in Kampung Delek, Klang, along with lesser charges of dr...