Pendakwa Raya v MUHAMMAD SHAFIQ BIN SALLEH
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Criminal Trial - s. 39B(1)(a) and s.39A(1) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952- Charge in P3B (Drugs in RNR toilet)- the evidence of the accused holding P6B in his right hand and his attempt to throw away when was caught, leads to the irresistible inference that the accused knew P6B contained drugs Charge in P3A (Drugs in Saujana House) - the keys for Saujana House found near the handbrake of the accused's car- the accused guided the police to Saujana House- accused had control of the drugs - water bill under the name of the accused- the accused had knowledge and custody, control of the drugs Accused has failed to rebut the presumption of trafficking under s.37 (da) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 on balance of probabilities and has failed to cast any reasonable doubt on the Prosecution’s case - Accused was found guilty and convicted as charged
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