DAVINDRAN A/L SUNDARAJEN v Pendakwa Raya [Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara]
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DAVINDRAN A/L SUNDARAJEN v Pendakwa Raya [Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (TPR), Jabat... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated February 3, 2025 (citation: j-05sh-512-11-2023). <p>The appellant was convicted of trafficking 965.18g of cannabis under s.39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 after being intercepted by police at Taman Universiti, Skudai, Johor Bahru. The key issues on appeal included the application of the statutory presumption of trafficking under s.37(da), the defence of mere denial, and a discrepancy between search and handover forms. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the appeal, finding the discrepancy was a minor omission that did not preju The panel comprised Ahmad Zaidi bin Ibrahim, Azman bin Abdullah and Noorin binti Badaruddin, with Azman bin Abdullah delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Afzainizam bin Abdul Aziz (prosecution counsel), Ibrahim Haikal bin Razak (counsel for appellant).
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The appellant was convicted of trafficking 965.18g of cannabis under s.39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 after being intercepted by police at Taman Universiti, Skudai, Johor Bahru. The key issues on appeal included the application of the statutory presumption of trafficking under s.37(da), the defence of mere denial, and a discrepancy between search and handover forms. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the appeal, finding the discrepancy was a minor omission that did not prejudice the prosecution's case.
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<p>The appellant was convicted of trafficking 965.18g of cannabis under s.39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 after being intercepted by police ...