Ex-Tronoh rep Paul Yong’s rape conviction stays
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal upheld on Friday (March 1) former Tronoh assemblyman Paul Yong's conviction for raping his Indonesian domestic helper. However, his 13 year-jail sentence has been reduced to eight years while the penalty of two lashes remains. In a majority 2-1 decision, the appellate court ruled that Yong's appeal did not hold merit as...