KUALA LUMPUR – The decision on whether radio presenter Ismahalil Hamzah will be called to enter his defence or acquitted on a charge of trafficking in cannabis two years ago, will be known on February 27 at the high court here.
If the court’s decision is in favour of the prosecution and holds that there is a prima facie case against Ismahalil, he will be called to enter his defence, otherwise, he will be acquitted and discharged.
Ismahalil’s counsel Adi Zulkarnain Zulkafli, when contacted today, confirmed the date of the decision and stated that judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin is scheduled to deliver it at the end of the prosecution’s case at 9am.
“The trial took place on October 19, 20 and 31, last year and continued on January 3 and 9. A total of five prosecution witnesses testified in court,” said the lawyer.
According to him, the court also fixed February 9 for the prosecution and defence to file written submissions.
Ismahalil, 49, had pleaded not guilty to a charge of trafficking cannabis weighing an estimated 374.6g at a house in Jalan Semarak, Wangsa Maju here, at 5.35pm on August 27, 2021.
He was charged under Section 39B(1)(A) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same act, which provides for the death penalty, if convicted. – Bernama, January 25, 2023
