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Malaysia sentences 3 mexican brothers, singaporean and malaysian todeath for drug trafficking by ferujkll sdff
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Malaysia sentences 3 mexican brothers, singaporean and malaysian todeath for drug trafficking by FERUJKLL SDFF
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Malaysia sentences 3 mexican brothers, singaporean and malaysian todeath for drug trafficking |
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Malaysian court on Thursday sentenced to death three Mexicanbrothers and two other people for drug trafficking, rejecting thedefense argument that evidence was tampered with. The Mexicans are from Sinaloa state, the cradle of their country'sdrug trade, but have no criminal record at home. They were arrestedat a secluded drug-making factory in 2008 and claimed they had beencleaning the place, not making drugs. Kuala Lumpur High Court Judge Mohamad Zawawi Salleh convicted thefive men, ruling that the prosecution had proven its case beyondreasonable doubt. The death sentence is the mandatory penalty fordrug trafficking in Malaysia.
The other defendants are aSingaporean and a Malaysian. "The court finds all five accused are aware and are involved in theactivity of drug-making," Mohamad Zawawi said, adding that theverdict should be a warning to potential drug offenders. "We are very sad. We thought we would be acquitted," said theeldest brother, Luis Alfonso Gonzales.
The court had previously rejected the defense's contention thatsome evidence discrepancies amounted to tampering after a chemisttestified that seven items he received for analysis lookeddifferent from what he had seen at the factory. The prosecutiondenied there was any manipulation that undermined the trial. At the factory where the men were arrested, police found more than29 kilograms (63 pounds) of methamphetamine worth 44 millionringgit ($15 million). Judge Mohamed Zawawi said it was clear the men were arrested at anillegal drug laboratory. Traces of drug chemicals were on theirclothes, and their claim to have been cleaning the place was notlogical because stains were also found on their underwear, he said.
Some of the brothers' family, including two sisters and a wife,attended previous hearings but were not in court Thursday. The men are the first Mexicans arrested in Malaysia on drugtrafficking charges. They worked making and selling bricks inMexico, and their family said they left for a job opportunityabroad. Relatives and neighbors insist there was no sign they wereinvolved in the drug trade.
The men appeared calm as the judge read his verdict. They willappeal the decision, said their lawyer, Kitson Foong. The brothers — Jose Regino Gonzales, 33, Simon, 37, and LuisAlfonso, 44 — were on trial with Singaporean Lim Hung Wangand Malaysian Lee Boon Siah. Malaysia's government said last year it had hanged more than 440people in the past 50 years, many of them for drug crimes, whilesome 700 were on death row. The Mexican government has not sought to intervene in the case,Isidro Alejandro Ortiz Felix, consular head at the Mexican Embassy,said after attending Thursday's hearing.
Mexico does not have the death penalty and refuses to extradite itscitizens in cases where they would face the death penalty. I am an expert from Digital Gear & Camera Bags, usually analyzes all kind of industries situation, such as commercial baking ovens , custom chocolate coins.
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