AZRUL ASYRAFF BIN AZALAN v Pendakwa Raya

ja-41sa-2-10-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 4 January 2026 • JA-41S(A)-2-10/2024

Catchwords

Criminal Law — Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 — s 15(1)(a) — Self-administration of methamphetamine — Statutory presumption under s 37(k) — Burden of proof — Balance of probabilities — Chain of custody — Exhibit identification — Variance between charge and judgment — Afterthought defence — Misstatement of standard — Miscarriage of justice — s 316(b)(ii), s 422 Criminal Procedure Code.

Practice Areas

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure

Judges (1)

Avinder Singh Gill a/l Ranjit Singh Delivered

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Azrul Asyraff bin Azalan Appellant

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