Calvin Low Chan Hoe v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]
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Calvin Low Chan Hoe v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated August 6, 2025 (citation: s-05sh-478-10-2023). <p>The appellant was convicted of trafficking 3,448.1 grams of methamphetamine after collecting five courier parcels from a Nationwide Express office in Penampang and sentenced to life imprisonment with 12 strokes of whipping. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the High Court correctly drew an inference of knowledge from the appellant's possession of the parcels and his attempt to discard them upon encountering police.</p> The panel comprised Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid, Collin Lawrence Sequerah and Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru, with Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Dominic Chew (counsel for appellant), Mohd Zain bin Ibrahim (prosecution counsel).
Summary
The appellant was convicted of trafficking 3,448.1 grams of methamphetamine after collecting five courier parcels from a Nationwide Express office in Penampang and sentenced to life imprisonment with 12 strokes of whipping. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the High Court correctly drew an inference of knowledge from the appellant's possession of the parcels and his attempt to discard them upon encountering police.
What was the outcome of Calvin Low Chan Hoe v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]?
<p>The appellant was convicted of trafficking 3,448.1 grams of methamphetamine after collecting five courier parcels from a Nationwide Express office ...