Judge upholds bail for man on drug charge in landmark decision

KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu High Court has dismissed the prosecution's application to revoke bail granted by the Sessions Court to a man facing enhanced penalties under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

Justice Datuk Christopher Chin Soo Yin upheld the decision of Sessions judge Ummu Kalthom Abd Samad to allow RM10,000 bail for 25-year-old Muhd Iqram Qayyum Nawamwi, who is facing charges under the Act.

However, the prosecution led by DPP Afiq Agoes sought a revision application to revoke bail as they argued that it cannot be granted under Section 41B of the Act. “The enhanced penalty which the accused is subject to does not trigger any of the conditions stipulated in Section 41B of the Act. "Notwithstanding the non-application of Section 41B, it is clear in my mind that the granting of bail is still in the discretion of the learned Sessions Court judge.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

staronline /  🏆 4. in MY

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Kota Kinabalu jadi tumpuan rakyat Malaysia pada AidilfitriBandar raya Kota Kinabalu, Sabah menjadi destinasi utama rakyat Malaysia untuk bercuti sempena cuti perayaan Aidilfitri hujung bulan depan.
Read more »

Sabah workshop explores peaceful co-existence with mischievous macaquesKOTA KINABALU: Mischievous macaques are posing a growing problem across Sabah.
Read more »

Altitude sickness forces Slovakian climber to be carried down from Mt KinabaluKOTA KINABALU: A Slovakian had to be carried down Mount Kinabalu after he suffered from Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) on Tuesday (March 21) morning.
Read more »

State law on unilateral conversion constitutional, Perlis govt tells High CourtJudge tells legal adviser it is a ‘tall order’ for the court to depart from the Federal Court’s M Indira Gandhi ruling.
Read more »

Ex-judge, lawyers laud Bar’s proposal for independent wage tribunal for judgesA strong majority of lawyers attending the Malaysian Bar’s AGM supported the resolution proposed by the Bar Council.
Read more »

Stand-up comedy hearing: Trial can be held at house or hospital - judgeShe issues this warning after accused didn't up show up again.
Read more »