The Star | High Court judge Azman Abdullah rued the instances where Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain could have been saved — if the university trainer had used her common sense; if the clinic medical officer had reported suspicion of abuse. The court did not find an intent for murder, but found the case had proven elements of culpable homicide (section 299 of the Penal Code) punishable under section 304(a). Amer Hamzah
Malaysiakini | Six students of UPNM were found not guilty of murder or abetting murder under section 302 and section 109 of the Penal Code. The court found them guilty of causing injuries with no intent of murder, under section 304(a). Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Hoe Sue Lu represented the first and second accused.
Berita Harian | Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi berkata, jika terdapat campur tangan dari Klinik As Salam Bangi, ia boleh menyelamatkan nyawa Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain. Enam tertuduh didapati bersalah menyebabkan kecederaan tanpa niat membunuh, dan lima antara mereka, bersama 12 lagi, didapati bersalah menyebabkan kecederaan untuk mendapatkan pengakuan. Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, dan Hoe Sue Lu mewakili tertuduh pertama dan kedua.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court found six students guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under section 304(a) of the Penal Code. 12 others were convicted under section 330 of assault for the purpose of forcing a confession. Amer Hamzah Arshad, representing the first and second accused with Joshua Tay and Hoe Sue Lu, said the six regretted their actions and urged for mercy in sentencing.
Berita Harian | Enam tertuduh dijatuhi hukuman penjara 18 tahun selepas didapati bersalah menyebabkan kecederaan tanpa niat membunuh terhadap Pegawai Kadet Laut UPNM, Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain. Pasukan peguam bela termasuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, dan Hoe Sue Lu.
Free Malaysia Today | The Malaysian Bar, the Advocates Association of Sarawak, and the Sabah Law Society submitted an appeal for clemency to the Singapore government not to proceed with the execution of Malaysian Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam as he suffers from a mental disability. Malaysian Bar Human Rights Committee co-chair New Sin Yew called for the death penalty to be abolished.
Malay Mail | New Sin Yew said the Malaysian Bar holds a clear stance on the death penalty, that it is a cruel and unusual punishment that should be abolished. Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam had been arrested in 2009 at the age of 21 for carrying drugs and diagnosed by a qualified Singapore-based psychiatrist with a borderline intellectual disability, but was still sentenced to death in Singapore.
Malaysiakini | The Home Minister contented that the prohibitory order issued under section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 was valid as the book could jeopardise public order, despite no untoward incidents since its publication seven years ago. Counsel Michael Cheah confirmed that the High Court had set Jan 26 next year to hear the merits of the judicial review.
Berita Harian | 18 pelajar didakwa membunuh, bersubahat membunuh dan mencederakan Pegawai Kadet Laut UPNM empat tahun lalu. Pasukan peguam bela termasuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Datuk Seri M. Ramachelam, Datuk Ranjit Singh Dhillon, Datuk Hazman Ahmad, Zamri Idrus, Fadly Hashim, dan Datuk Hazizah Kassim.
Malay Mail | The High Court judge is expected to announce the verdict at the end of the trial tomorrow, after the defence called 20 witnesses while the prosecution had called 31 witnesses. The defence was represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, together with several other lawyers.
Malay Mail | Human rights lawyer Edmund Bon said, with binational marriage and divorce, “citizenship plays quite an important role in how the courts decide (custody)”. Citizenship also involves the right to reside; should the mother and child have different nationalities, women may feel they have no choice but to stay in bad marriages so as not to lose custody of their child.
The Edge Markets | The Sessions Court will deliver its decision on Aker Solutions Sdn Bhd manager Ahmad Hatta Kamaruzaman’s striking out application on 10 Nov. The AGC had rejected the letter of representation sent in August through his lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and S. Devanandan, who maintain that the charge levelled against Ahmad Hatta was not in order.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer Beatrice Chin confirmed that she had written to Habibul Rahman Kadir Shah’s lawyers to inform them of Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s refusal to accede to the demands in their legal letter. Habibul demanded an apology and damages from Syed Saddiq over his allegations of a conspiracy to weaken BERSATU.
Free Malaysia Today | Habibul Rahman Kadir Shah said Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s lawyers from AmerBON had responded to his letter of demand last month. Habibul had previously demanded that Syed Saddiq apologise for linking him to a purported plot to offer bribes to BERSATU members.
Malay Mail | Habibul Rahman Kadir Shah accused Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman of making slanderous remarks against him when the latter related a bribery attempt by a “Rangkaian Dedak Sistematik” during a press conference on 2 October 2017. Messrs AmerBON, Advocates, informed Habibul’s lawyers that Syed Saddiq refused to meet the demands.
The Edge Markets | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the three-man Court of Appeal bench of his client’s wishes to personally address them. Justice Datuk Seri Kamaludin Md Said cautioned, “He is innocent till proven guilty, he should have nothing to say.”
Berita Harian | Bekas Pengerusi Tabung Haji Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim diwakili peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad. Amer berkata anak guamnya adalah mangsa pendakwaan politik dan perincian pertuduhan tidak dipenuhi iaitu kekurangan butiran.
Malaysia Now | DPP Aslinda Ahad submitted that the money laundering charges against Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim could stand on their own, and the prosecution, through the evidence of its witnesses, would explain the nature of the unlawful activities. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad argued that the particularisation of the ingredients of the charges against his client had not been fulfilled.
Free Malaysia Today | The DPP argued that the charges against Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim were not defective. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that his client was a victim of political prosecution and that the trial should not be allowed to go on as it amounted to unjust suffering for him.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal set aside the conviction of a former college student accused of stabbing a gangster four years ago. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who appeared with lead counsel Gooi Soon Seng, submitted that the High Court judge had misdirected himself in not considering whether the act could be culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The Star | High Court judge Azman Abdullah rued the instances where Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain could have been saved — if the university trainer had used her common sense; if the clinic medical officer had reported suspicion of abuse. The court did not find an intent for murder, but found the case had proven elements of culpable homicide (section 299 of the Penal Code) punishable under section 304(a). Amer Hamzah
Malaysiakini | Six students of UPNM were found not guilty of murder or abetting murder under section 302 and section 109 of the Penal Code. The court found them guilty of causing injuries with no intent of murder, under section 304(a). Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, and Hoe Sue Lu represented the first and second accused.
Berita Harian | Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi berkata, jika terdapat campur tangan dari Klinik As Salam Bangi, ia boleh menyelamatkan nyawa Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain. Enam tertuduh didapati bersalah menyebabkan kecederaan tanpa niat membunuh, dan lima antara mereka, bersama 12 lagi, didapati bersalah menyebabkan kecederaan untuk mendapatkan pengakuan. Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, dan Hoe Sue Lu mewakili tertuduh pertama dan kedua.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court found six students guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under section 304(a) of the Penal Code. 12 others were convicted under section 330 of assault for the purpose of forcing a confession. Amer Hamzah Arshad, representing the first and second accused with Joshua Tay and Hoe Sue Lu, said the six regretted their actions and urged for mercy in sentencing.
Berita Harian | Enam tertuduh dijatuhi hukuman penjara 18 tahun selepas didapati bersalah menyebabkan kecederaan tanpa niat membunuh terhadap Pegawai Kadet Laut UPNM, Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain. Pasukan peguam bela termasuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Joshua Tay, dan Hoe Sue Lu.
Free Malaysia Today | The Malaysian Bar, the Advocates Association of Sarawak, and the Sabah Law Society submitted an appeal for clemency to the Singapore government not to proceed with the execution of Malaysian Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam as he suffers from a mental disability. Malaysian Bar Human Rights Committee co-chair New Sin Yew called for the death penalty to be abolished.
Malay Mail | New Sin Yew said the Malaysian Bar holds a clear stance on the death penalty, that it is a cruel and unusual punishment that should be abolished. Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam had been arrested in 2009 at the age of 21 for carrying drugs and diagnosed by a qualified Singapore-based psychiatrist with a borderline intellectual disability, but was still sentenced to death in Singapore.
Malaysiakini | The Home Minister contented that the prohibitory order issued under section 7(1) of the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 was valid as the book could jeopardise public order, despite no untoward incidents since its publication seven years ago. Counsel Michael Cheah confirmed that the High Court had set Jan 26 next year to hear the merits of the judicial review.
Berita Harian | 18 pelajar didakwa membunuh, bersubahat membunuh dan mencederakan Pegawai Kadet Laut UPNM empat tahun lalu. Pasukan peguam bela termasuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, Datuk Seri M. Ramachelam, Datuk Ranjit Singh Dhillon, Datuk Hazman Ahmad, Zamri Idrus, Fadly Hashim, dan Datuk Hazizah Kassim.
Malay Mail | The High Court judge is expected to announce the verdict at the end of the trial tomorrow, after the defence called 20 witnesses while the prosecution had called 31 witnesses. The defence was represented by Amer Hamzah Arshad, together with several other lawyers.
Malay Mail | Human rights lawyer Edmund Bon said, with binational marriage and divorce, “citizenship plays quite an important role in how the courts decide (custody)”. Citizenship also involves the right to reside; should the mother and child have different nationalities, women may feel they have no choice but to stay in bad marriages so as not to lose custody of their child.
The Edge Markets | The Sessions Court will deliver its decision on Aker Solutions Sdn Bhd manager Ahmad Hatta Kamaruzaman’s striking out application on 10 Nov. The AGC had rejected the letter of representation sent in August through his lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and S. Devanandan, who maintain that the charge levelled against Ahmad Hatta was not in order.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer Beatrice Chin confirmed that she had written to Habibul Rahman Kadir Shah’s lawyers to inform them of Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s refusal to accede to the demands in their legal letter. Habibul demanded an apology and damages from Syed Saddiq over his allegations of a conspiracy to weaken BERSATU.
Free Malaysia Today | Habibul Rahman Kadir Shah said Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s lawyers from AmerBON had responded to his letter of demand last month. Habibul had previously demanded that Syed Saddiq apologise for linking him to a purported plot to offer bribes to BERSATU members.
Malay Mail | Habibul Rahman Kadir Shah accused Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman of making slanderous remarks against him when the latter related a bribery attempt by a “Rangkaian Dedak Sistematik” during a press conference on 2 October 2017. Messrs AmerBON, Advocates, informed Habibul’s lawyers that Syed Saddiq refused to meet the demands.
The Edge Markets | Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the three-man Court of Appeal bench of his client’s wishes to personally address them. Justice Datuk Seri Kamaludin Md Said cautioned, “He is innocent till proven guilty, he should have nothing to say.”
Berita Harian | Bekas Pengerusi Tabung Haji Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim diwakili peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad. Amer berkata anak guamnya adalah mangsa pendakwaan politik dan perincian pertuduhan tidak dipenuhi iaitu kekurangan butiran.
Malaysia Now | DPP Aslinda Ahad submitted that the money laundering charges against Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim could stand on their own, and the prosecution, through the evidence of its witnesses, would explain the nature of the unlawful activities. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad argued that the particularisation of the ingredients of the charges against his client had not been fulfilled.
Free Malaysia Today | The DPP argued that the charges against Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim were not defective. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that his client was a victim of political prosecution and that the trial should not be allowed to go on as it amounted to unjust suffering for him.
Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal set aside the conviction of a former college student accused of stabbing a gangster four years ago. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, who appeared with lead counsel Gooi Soon Seng, submitted that the High Court judge had misdirected himself in not considering whether the act could be culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
