Singapore Leading Case wilful blindnesssection 18 presumptionno inconsistent casesburden of proof

Gobi a/l Avedian v Public Prosecutor

[2020] SGCA 102; [2021] 1 SLR 180

JurisdictionSingapore

CourtCourt of Appeal of Singapore

Year2020

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Knowledge presumed under s 18(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act means actual knowledge only and does not encompass wilful blindness; the doctrine of wilful blindness operates separately and cannot be deployed to defeat rebuttal of the presumption, and the Prosecution may not run materially inconsistent cases at trial and on appeal.

Area of Law

Criminal Law, Procedure & Evidence

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