KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal's acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in the RM1.2mil graft case involving Armada funds. Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin confirmed to the press that the appeal has been filed on Monday (Sept 22). In the petition of appeal,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here has acquitted and discharged two Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers and a former officer of gang robbery, without calling for their defence.. Judge Izralizam Sanusi ordered Muhamad Haffiz Mohd Radzi, 35, Mohd Fahmee Mohamad Nor, 43, and former officer Azwan Asli, 40, to be freed on Monday (Aug 4) after finding...
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set aside a senior citizen's conviction and death sentence for the murder of his disabled stepsister-in-law six years ago, acquitting and discharging him. A three-member panel comprising Justices Datuk Hashim Hamzah, Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan and Datuk Noorin Badaruddin, unanimously allowed Muhammad Johari Ng Abdullah’s appeal against the High Court’s decision...
PETALING JAYA: The prosecution has filed a notice of appeal against the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on corruption and money laundering charges. The notice was filed on Thursday (June 26), as stated in a release by the Attorney-General's Chambers. The intended appeal challenges the Court of Appeal's decision to set aside the...
PUTRAJAYA: The decision to acquit Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman in the RM1.2mil graft case was made without any influence from media coverage or external opinions, according to the Court of Appeal. Justice Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, who chaired the three-judge panel, clarified this after the court delivered its decision to free the Muar MP on Wednesday...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers intends to challenge the High Court's decision that cleared Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor of money laundering and tax evasion charges. Lead prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib confirmed the plan to appeal following the proceedings on Thursday (Dec 19). Rosmah had filed to quash her 12 charges of money laundering involving more than RM7mil...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court's acquittal in her money laundering and tax evasion case came as a "meaningful gift" during Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's birthday month. The wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was all smiles as she expressed relief at closing this chapter after six years of legal battle. "My lawyers have assured...
PUTRAJAYA: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has withdrawn its appeals against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, relating to his acquittal from 40 charges of corruption linked to the Foreign Visa System (VLN). Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Yusaini Amer Abdul Karim informed a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal that the prosecution...
SINGAPORE: After nearly four years, two men who had been accused of taking part in a corruption conspiracy involving more than S$388,000 can finally walk free following the withdrawal of all charges against them. Isaac Lai Zhi Yao and Darren Zeng Shao Rong, both 43, were each granted a discharge amounting to an acquittal on April...
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal here has acquitted Tan Sri Mohd Isa Samad of his conviction and sentence on nine counts of corruption involving the purchase of a hotel in Sarawak. In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel chaired by Justice Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera allowed Mohd Isa's appeal against his conviction and sentence. "The appeal is...
