Free Malaysia Today | A youth who committed murder at 18 more than two decades ago has had his death sentence commuted to a 35-year jail term by the Federal Court. His lawyer, Edmund Bon, had argued, when the mandatory death penalty was abolished, Parliament intended for judges to lean in favour of the presumption of life, subject to extenuating circumstances.
Free Malaysia Today | Nepturis Sdn Bhd has a four-star rating from the CIDB, and was allegedly assisted by Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan to obtain the RM232 million Central Spine Road – Sertik to East Coast Highway Interchange project from the government. Wan Saiful’s counsel, Amer Hamzah Arshad, asked whether the CIDB score was a condition for a contractor to bid for government projects.
Malaysiakini | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad bertanya sama ada skor diberikan CIDB adalah satu syarat untuk sesuatu syarikat kontraktor membida projek daripada kerajaan Malaysia. Wan Saiful Wan Jan didakwa terlibat dalam rasuah dan pengubahan wang haram mengikut seksyen 4(1)(b) Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil Daripada Aktiviti Haram 2001.
Malay Mail | Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) assistant engineer said Nepturis Sdn Bhd obtained a four-star rating from CIDB, given as a recognition to contractors who have ability and capability. Nepturis is a company allegedly assisted by Wan Saiful Wan Jan to obtain a highway project worth RM232 million. Wan Saiful was represented by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Free Malaysia Today | The accused were charged for offences under section 4(1)(c) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953. Lawyers Navin Punj, Dinesh Kumar, Premjeet Singh Gil, Paramjit Kaur, and New Sin Yew, who represented all the accused, pleaded for a lower bail because they have families to take care of and had cooperated with the police.
Free Malaysia Today | The MACC had conducted a principal investigation into the Jana Wibawa programme in late 2022 based on information received from a source, and an MACC officer lodged a complaint so as not to reveal the identity of the source. Cross-examined by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, the officer said she was not privy to the principal investigation.
The Edge Malaysia | An MACC officer was uncertain from whom instructions to file a complaint came, with regard to bribery allegations against Wan Saiful Wan Jan amounting to RM6.96 million. She said that the complaint stemmed from a previous investigation by the anti-graft agency. However, when grilled by defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, the officer was unsure of many elements of the complaint.
The Star | An MACC officer told the Sessions Court that she was instructed to open a complaint against Wan Saiful Wan Jan regarding alleged bribery amounting to RM6.9mil from a company in relation to the Jana Wibawa project. Responding to lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, the witness said she did not know who gave the instructions to make the complaint or the information about the complaint.
Malay Mail | The third witness explained that approvals for the Jana Wibawa project, through open tender or direct negotiation, were approved by the PMO. When questioning the first witness earlier, defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad suggested that the complaint was lodged will ill intent against his client as the witness did not know any facts in this case, nor who is giving the orders.
Free Malaysia Today | The COA upheld the death penalty for six people convicted of the murder of DPP Kevin Morais eight years ago, saying the facts revealed that the murder was well-planned. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad appeared for S. Nimalan.
Malaysiakini | The Court of Appeal ruled that the crime was extraordinary and the six men deserved the death penalty. Counsel N. Sivananthan represented Kunaseegaran. Lawyers M. Manoharan, Burhanudeen Abdul Wahid, Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi, Amer Hamzah Arshad, and Kitson Foong appeared for Dinishwaran, Thinesh, Vishwanath, Nimalan, and Ravi respectively.
Free Malaysia Today | The COA upheld the conviction of a former clerk and two men for the kidnap and murder of a businesswoman nine years ago. In 2018, they were sentenced to death but the COA now substituted capital punishment for a jail term as pleaded by their lawyers. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and others appeared for one of the accused.
Sinar Daily | The AGC has yet to decide on the third representation by Rosmah Mansor to drop the 12 money laundering charges against her. involving more than RM7 million, and five charges of failing to declare her income to the IRB. Counsel Joshua Tay representing Rosmah said they agreed to the prosecution’s suggestion to go on to hear the application to drop charges.
Free Malaysia Today | The DPP told the High Court that the MACC is still investigating matters raised by Rosmah Mansor to strike out money laundering charges against her involving RM7.09 million and five other charges of failing to declare her income to LHDN. Rosmah was represented by lawyer Joshua Tay.
Malaysiakini | Jabatan Peguam Negara belum membuat keputusan berhubung representasi ketiga Rosmah Mansor bagi menggugurkan 12 pertuduhan pengubahan wang haram berjumlah RM7 juta dan lima pertuduhan gagal mengisytiharkan pendapatannya kepada LHDN. Peguam Joshua Tay bersetuju dengan cadangan pendakwaan untuk terus mendengar permohonan menggugurkan pertuduhan itu.
The Star | A panel of three judges said the High Court had erred in law when it ruled the charges against former PM Muhyiddin Yasin were defective. They said the charges of obtaining bribes and receiving money from illegal activities were unambiguous. Lawyers representing Muhyiddin include Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan berkata Mahkamah Tinggi bertindak secara pramatang dengan melepaskan dan membebaskan Muhyiddin Yassin daripada semua pertuduhan sedangkan perbicaraan masih belum dimulakan, dan saksi juga belum dipanggil untuk memberi keterangan. Muhyiddin diwakili peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arsyad.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Michael Cheah explained that the questions proposed for the appeal failed to reach the threshold of s.96 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964. They included whether actions taken to restrict freedom of expression must be proportionate as set out in the Federal Constitution’s Article 10(2)(a) and the PPPA’s section 7. K. Shanmuga and Edmund Bon also represented the apellants.
Free Malaysia Today | Permohonan kebenaran merayu larangan buku telah ditolak Mahkamah Persekutuan. Pada 2022, Mahkamah Tinggi membatalkan larangan itu atas sebab kerajaan “gagal menunjukkan bukti prejudis sebenar terhadap ketenteraman awam yang telah berlaku”. Mahkamah Rayuan kembalikan larangan itu pada 2023. Perayu diwakili peguam K. Shanmuga dan Michael Cheah.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court denied a writer and a publisher leave to appeal a ban on their book, stating that the duo had failed to satisfy the legal requirements in persuading the apex court to hear their appeal. They were represented by lawyers K. Shanmuga and Michael Cheah.
Free Malaysia Today | A youth who committed murder at 18 more than two decades ago has had his death sentence commuted to a 35-year jail term by the Federal Court. His lawyer, Edmund Bon, had argued, when the mandatory death penalty was abolished, Parliament intended for judges to lean in favour of the presumption of life, subject to extenuating circumstances.
Free Malaysia Today | Nepturis Sdn Bhd has a four-star rating from the CIDB, and was allegedly assisted by Tasek Gelugor MP Wan Saiful Wan Jan to obtain the RM232 million Central Spine Road – Sertik to East Coast Highway Interchange project from the government. Wan Saiful’s counsel, Amer Hamzah Arshad, asked whether the CIDB score was a condition for a contractor to bid for government projects.
Malaysiakini | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad bertanya sama ada skor diberikan CIDB adalah satu syarat untuk sesuatu syarikat kontraktor membida projek daripada kerajaan Malaysia. Wan Saiful Wan Jan didakwa terlibat dalam rasuah dan pengubahan wang haram mengikut seksyen 4(1)(b) Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil Daripada Aktiviti Haram 2001.
Malay Mail | Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) assistant engineer said Nepturis Sdn Bhd obtained a four-star rating from CIDB, given as a recognition to contractors who have ability and capability. Nepturis is a company allegedly assisted by Wan Saiful Wan Jan to obtain a highway project worth RM232 million. Wan Saiful was represented by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Free Malaysia Today | The accused were charged for offences under section 4(1)(c) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953. Lawyers Navin Punj, Dinesh Kumar, Premjeet Singh Gil, Paramjit Kaur, and New Sin Yew, who represented all the accused, pleaded for a lower bail because they have families to take care of and had cooperated with the police.
Free Malaysia Today | The MACC had conducted a principal investigation into the Jana Wibawa programme in late 2022 based on information received from a source, and an MACC officer lodged a complaint so as not to reveal the identity of the source. Cross-examined by lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, the officer said she was not privy to the principal investigation.
The Edge Malaysia | An MACC officer was uncertain from whom instructions to file a complaint came, with regard to bribery allegations against Wan Saiful Wan Jan amounting to RM6.96 million. She said that the complaint stemmed from a previous investigation by the anti-graft agency. However, when grilled by defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, the officer was unsure of many elements of the complaint.
The Star | An MACC officer told the Sessions Court that she was instructed to open a complaint against Wan Saiful Wan Jan regarding alleged bribery amounting to RM6.9mil from a company in relation to the Jana Wibawa project. Responding to lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, the witness said she did not know who gave the instructions to make the complaint or the information about the complaint.
Malay Mail | The third witness explained that approvals for the Jana Wibawa project, through open tender or direct negotiation, were approved by the PMO. When questioning the first witness earlier, defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad suggested that the complaint was lodged will ill intent against his client as the witness did not know any facts in this case, nor who is giving the orders.
Free Malaysia Today | The COA upheld the death penalty for six people convicted of the murder of DPP Kevin Morais eight years ago, saying the facts revealed that the murder was well-planned. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad appeared for S. Nimalan.
Malaysiakini | The Court of Appeal ruled that the crime was extraordinary and the six men deserved the death penalty. Counsel N. Sivananthan represented Kunaseegaran. Lawyers M. Manoharan, Burhanudeen Abdul Wahid, Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi, Amer Hamzah Arshad, and Kitson Foong appeared for Dinishwaran, Thinesh, Vishwanath, Nimalan, and Ravi respectively.
Free Malaysia Today | The COA upheld the conviction of a former clerk and two men for the kidnap and murder of a businesswoman nine years ago. In 2018, they were sentenced to death but the COA now substituted capital punishment for a jail term as pleaded by their lawyers. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and others appeared for one of the accused.
Sinar Daily | The AGC has yet to decide on the third representation by Rosmah Mansor to drop the 12 money laundering charges against her. involving more than RM7 million, and five charges of failing to declare her income to the IRB. Counsel Joshua Tay representing Rosmah said they agreed to the prosecution’s suggestion to go on to hear the application to drop charges.
Free Malaysia Today | The DPP told the High Court that the MACC is still investigating matters raised by Rosmah Mansor to strike out money laundering charges against her involving RM7.09 million and five other charges of failing to declare her income to LHDN. Rosmah was represented by lawyer Joshua Tay.
Malaysiakini | Jabatan Peguam Negara belum membuat keputusan berhubung representasi ketiga Rosmah Mansor bagi menggugurkan 12 pertuduhan pengubahan wang haram berjumlah RM7 juta dan lima pertuduhan gagal mengisytiharkan pendapatannya kepada LHDN. Peguam Joshua Tay bersetuju dengan cadangan pendakwaan untuk terus mendengar permohonan menggugurkan pertuduhan itu.
The Star | A panel of three judges said the High Court had erred in law when it ruled the charges against former PM Muhyiddin Yasin were defective. They said the charges of obtaining bribes and receiving money from illegal activities were unambiguous. Lawyers representing Muhyiddin include Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan berkata Mahkamah Tinggi bertindak secara pramatang dengan melepaskan dan membebaskan Muhyiddin Yassin daripada semua pertuduhan sedangkan perbicaraan masih belum dimulakan, dan saksi juga belum dipanggil untuk memberi keterangan. Muhyiddin diwakili peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arsyad.
Malay Mail | Lawyer Michael Cheah explained that the questions proposed for the appeal failed to reach the threshold of s.96 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964. They included whether actions taken to restrict freedom of expression must be proportionate as set out in the Federal Constitution’s Article 10(2)(a) and the PPPA’s section 7. K. Shanmuga and Edmund Bon also represented the apellants.
Free Malaysia Today | Permohonan kebenaran merayu larangan buku telah ditolak Mahkamah Persekutuan. Pada 2022, Mahkamah Tinggi membatalkan larangan itu atas sebab kerajaan “gagal menunjukkan bukti prejudis sebenar terhadap ketenteraman awam yang telah berlaku”. Mahkamah Rayuan kembalikan larangan itu pada 2023. Perayu diwakili peguam K. Shanmuga dan Michael Cheah.
Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court denied a writer and a publisher leave to appeal a ban on their book, stating that the duo had failed to satisfy the legal requirements in persuading the apex court to hear their appeal. They were represented by lawyers K. Shanmuga and Michael Cheah.
