rayuan jenayah no: c-05-146-2009 di antara azhar bin lazim

Introduction
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ABDUL MALIK BIN ISHAK, JCA
DELIVERING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
[1] The appellant was charged for trafficking in dangerous drugs, to
wit, 3,917 grammes of cannabis, an offence under section 39B(1)(a) of the
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (“DDA”) and punishable under section 39B(2)
of the DDA. The charge against the appellant was worded in this way:
“Bahawa kamu pada 18hb Februari 2005 jam lebih kurang 9.30
malam di kawasan Parking Pam Minyak BP, Jalan Tras, di dalam
Daerah Raub, Negeri Pahang Darul Makmur, telah didapati mengedar
dadah berbahaya iaitu 5 ketulan mampat daun kering mengandungi
3,917 gram cannabis tanpa kebenaran yang sah di sisi undangundang,
oleh itu kamu telah melakukan suatu kesalahan di bawah
seksyen 39B(1)(a) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 dan boleh dihukum di
bawah seksyen 39B(2) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952.”
[2] The appellant claimed trial and the prosecution called seven (7)
witnesses. At the close of the prosecution’s case, the High Court found that
a prima facie case was established and called the appellant to enter his
defence. The appellant gave his evidence under oath and he too called his
wife Norhayati binti Zakaria (SD2) as his witness. At the end of the defence
case, the High Court found the appellant guilty of the charge and
sentenced him to death. Aggrieved, the appellant now appeals to this
Court.