KAVINDRA A/L SUPPIAH v Pendakwa Raya
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KAVINDRA A/L SUPPIAH v Pendakwa Raya is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated April 16, 2025 (citation: w-05-353-09-2023). <p>Kavindra appealed the forfeiture of his Honda CRZ and RM90,000 cash under section 56 of AMLATFPUAA 2001, arguing his conviction was for a lesser offence of drug possession (not trafficking). The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that the forfeiture was properly granted as the original trafficking charge constituted a 'serious offence' under the Act.</p> The panel comprised Azmi bin Ariffin, Choo Kah Sing and Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali, with Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Afzainizam bin Abdul Aziz (counsel for respondent), Chew Jee San (counsel for appellant), Kitson Foong (counsel for appellant), Vivian Yew Zhi Xuan (counsel for appellant).
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Kavindra appealed the forfeiture of his Honda CRZ and RM90,000 cash under section 56 of AMLATFPUAA 2001, arguing his conviction was for a lesser offence of drug possession (not trafficking). The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that the forfeiture was properly granted as the original trafficking charge constituted a 'serious offence' under the Act.
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<p>Kavindra appealed the forfeiture of his Honda CRZ and RM90,000 cash under section 56 of AMLATFPUAA 2001, arguing his conviction was for a lesser of...