Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
An *Acehnese who was sentenced to 15 years in jail and 10 strokes of the rotan after he pleaded guilty in 2005 to possessing drugs, received the mandatory death penalty from the same High Court here today.
Former lorry driver Mohd Nor Fauzi, 43, was now found guilty of trafficking in 980g of cannabis at PJS 4/27B, Taman Medan, Petaling Jaya, about 5.40pm on July 13, 2000.
Standing in the dock, he did not show any reaction.
On June 22, 2005, the court had amended the charge of trafficking under Section 39B(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 to a lesser charge of possessing the drugs at the end of the prosecution case.
Following this, Mohd Nor pleaded guilty and was sentenced to jail and whipping.
A week later, however, the prosecution took the case to the Court of Appeal and succeeded in having the High Court rulings set aside.
The Court of Appeal also ordered Mohd Nor to enter his defence to the original charge.
On Oct 9 this year, he gave evidence under oath to defend himself.
Judge Datuk Zaharah Ibrahim said Mohd Nor’s defence was a mere denial.
The accused was presumed to have possession over the cannabis and trafficked in the drugs because he had been seen carrying the brown bag containing the contraband, she said.
Mohd Nor was represented by lawyer Sreekant Pillai while Deputy Public Prosecutor Roshidah Abu Bakar conducted the prosecution.
*The Acehnese (also Achinese) a people in Aceh in Indonesia. Their language which is also called Acehnese, belongs to the Western Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family.
Their homeland is located in the northern-most tip of the island of Sumatra
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Source: NST Online
Author: SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR
Copyright: 2008 NST Online
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Former lorry driver Mohd Nor Fauzi, 43, was now found guilty of trafficking in 980g of cannabis at PJS 4/27B, Taman Medan, Petaling Jaya, about 5.40pm on July 13, 2000.
Standing in the dock, he did not show any reaction.
On June 22, 2005, the court had amended the charge of trafficking under Section 39B(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 to a lesser charge of possessing the drugs at the end of the prosecution case.
Following this, Mohd Nor pleaded guilty and was sentenced to jail and whipping.
A week later, however, the prosecution took the case to the Court of Appeal and succeeded in having the High Court rulings set aside.
The Court of Appeal also ordered Mohd Nor to enter his defence to the original charge.
On Oct 9 this year, he gave evidence under oath to defend himself.
Judge Datuk Zaharah Ibrahim said Mohd Nor’s defence was a mere denial.
The accused was presumed to have possession over the cannabis and trafficked in the drugs because he had been seen carrying the brown bag containing the contraband, she said.
Mohd Nor was represented by lawyer Sreekant Pillai while Deputy Public Prosecutor Roshidah Abu Bakar conducted the prosecution.
*The Acehnese (also Achinese) a people in Aceh in Indonesia. Their language which is also called Acehnese, belongs to the Western Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family.
Their homeland is located in the northern-most tip of the island of Sumatra
News Hawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: NST Online
Author: SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR
Copyright: 2008 NST Online
Contact: The New Straits Times Online.......
Website: The New Straits Times Online.......