Mahathir Bin Usman v Pendakwa Raya

s-05m-508-12-2021 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 10 November 2024 • S-05(M)-508-12/2021 • 6 min read

Outcome

The appeal is allowed in respect of sentence only, with the death sentence imposed by the learned Judge is hereby set aside and the Appellant is sentenced to life imprisonment of thirty (30) years from the date of arrest (26 July 2018) with the minimum twelve (12) strokes of whipping.

Quoted verbatim from the judgment of Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) (s-05m-508-12-2021). Read the full judgment on the official Malaysia Courts portal for the complete decision.

Catchwords

s.39B(1)(a), Dangerous Drug Act 1952 – s.34 of the Penal Code – sentence – death penalty -substitution of sentence – life imprisonment – trafficking – corroborated testimony -body search -custody & control – direct evidence – attempt to flee – presumption – s.37(da)(xvi) DDA 1952 – beyond reasonable doubt

Practice Areas

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure

Judges (3)

Azizah binti Haji Nawawi Delivered Mariana binti Haji Yahya Coram See Mee Chun Coram

Counsel (4)

Jabatan Peguam Negara Firm Peter Lo & Co Firm Majnah Binti Abdillah Counsel Appellant Solehah Noratikah binti Ismail Counsel Prosecution

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Mahathir bin Usman Appellant

Statutes Cited

Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Cap 234)

Penal Code (Cap 574)

Judgment

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Read on eJudgment

Source: eJudgment (s-05m-508-12-2021)