Lee Kwan Woh v PP

[2009] 5 MLJ 301

Federal Court, Criminal Appeal
31 July 2009

By, Anis Farhana binti Mohd Soji [140752]

Procedural History
Death sentence by HC
Appealed to CoA, CoA affirmed HCs decision.
Appealed to FC, FC quashed the decision of death sentence.
Facts
Inspector laid ambush at Jalan Selasar 10, Ipoh.
Accused arrived, parked a car belongs to his brother.
Emerged with allegedly white plastic bag contained cannabis.
Apprehended by the polices.
Attempted to flee.
Overpowered and get arrested.
Issues
Was there a violation of the accuseds art 5(1) right to a fair trial by the
trial judge?
Did the trial judge fail to judicially appreciate the evidence?
Personal Analysis
Contradicting stories and evidences.
The judges failed to judicially appreciate the evidence.
Investigation of Drug trafficking.