Radio presenter Ismahalil’s drug case trial begins Oct 19
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has set three days starting Oct 19 for the trial of radio presenter Ismahalil Hamzah, who was charged with trafficking cannabis, in August last year.
Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin set Oct 19, 20 and 31 for the trial, after counsel representing Ismahalil Datuk Ahmad Zaharil Muhaiyar, applied for a hearing date during the mention of the case, today.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Norashikin Ibrahim informed the court that his party planned to call six to seven prosecution witnesses to testify.
“In today’s proceedings, the prosecution has also submitted documents related to the trial to the defense,” he said.
Ahmad Zaharil confirmed the matter, besides informing that his party will write a letter to the court to get a new mention date if there is a representation or the latest development on the case.
Ismahalil, 49, pleaded not guilty to the charge of distributing cannabis weighing approximately 374.6 grams at a house in Jalan Semarak, Wangsa Maju, here at 5.35 pm, 27 August 2021.
He was charged under Section 39B (1) (A) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and if convicted can be punished under Section 39B (2) of the same act and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code which provides for the death penalty, if convicted.
source – BERNAMA
