The Limits of the Innocent Carrier Defence in Malaysian Drug Trafficking Laws: Chandrasekar Krishnamoorthy v. PP Introduction The Malaysian legal framework addresses drug trafficking offences with strict statutory presumptions, placing a heavy burden of proof on the accused. In the recent decision of Chandrasekar Krishnamoorthy v. PP [2026] MLRAU 109 , the Court of Appeal of Malaysia revisited the highly litigated defence of the "innocent carrier." This case provides a critical reality check for criminal defense strategies, explicitly outlining that a passive claim of ignorance is legally insufficient to escape liability. By assessing the interplay between statutory knowledge and the doctrine of wilful blindness, the Court of Appeal has reinforced the high evidentiary threshold required to rebut charges under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Background and Legal Context In Malaysian criminal jurisprudence, an individual caught in possession of a prohibited quantity of ...
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