Free Malaysia Today | The company director had filed an application to strike out a charge under section 16(b)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 alleging that it was flawed, unfounded, and lacked important details. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad represented the accused.
Malaysiakini | Asked for comments on lawyer New Sin Yew’s argument that the Home Ministry had illegally raided and seized Swatch products, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail defended the move, citing public complaints and the PPPA, which is under the purview of the Home Ministry’s enforcement and control division.
The Edge | The KL High Court judge said the charges against former PM Muhyiddin Yassion did not disclose details of the offences — how they were committed and what they related to. This resulted in injustice, as the defence was not able to prepare effectively. Muhyiddin’s lawyers included Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Harian Metro | Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi berkata, “Jika perbicaraan diteruskan akan menyebabkan Muhyiddin tidak dapat menyediakan pembelaan sewajarnya dan menjadikan pendakwaan terhadapnya sebagai satu penyalahgunaan proses mahkamah.” Presiden Bersatu Muhyiddin Yassin diwakili peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad,
Harian Metro | Muhyiddin Yassin berkata pertuduhan yang dikenakan terhadapnya adalah palsu dan tidak langsung menepati undang-undang untuk dibicarakan. Beliau diwakili peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Malay Mail | Former PM Muhyiddin Yassin succeeded in having four abuse of power charges against him quashed, with three remaining criminal charges under the anti-money laundering act pending at the Sessions Court. The High Court ruled that the four charges did not disclose an offence under section 23(1) of the MACC Act and section 154 of the CPC.
Malay Mail | The High Court granted the leave for judicial review by the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control, the Malaysian Green Lung Association, and Voice of the Children Sdn Bhd. Lawyer Edmund Bon said the group also applied for an interim stay on the Health Minister’s order so that vape liquid and vape gel will be temporarily included back under the Poisons List until the lawsuit is heard.
CodeBlue | The High Court granted leave to three CSOs to pursue judicial review of the Health Minister’s order exempting liquid nicotine from the Poisons List. Counsel Edmund Bon and others argued that the liquid nicotine exemption exposed children to the unfettered purchase of e-cigarettes and vapes, due to a lack of regulations prohibiting sales to minors.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the Home Ministry had acted illegally in May to raid Swatch stores and seize 172 items because there was no gazetted order under section 7 of the PPPA at that time. Article 7 of the Federal Constitution provides that “no person shall be punished for an act or omission which was not punishable by law when it was done or made…”.
Malaysiakini | During the RM2.28 billion 1MDB corruption trial of former PM Najib Razak, KL High Court judge Collin Sequerah disclosed that he used to be law firm partners with now detained 1MDB-linked fugitive Jasmine Loo 10-15 years ago. Loo surrendered herself and, through her lawyers from AmerBON, said she would assist authorities in expediting asset recovery efforts.
New Straits Times | Former general counsel for 1MDB Jasmine Loo is still under police investigation and is expected to be further investigated by the MACC. Her lawyers Amer Hamzah and Edmund Bon said their client will cooperate fully with the authorities.
Scoop | Police are in the process of completing their investigation into the case involving Jasmine Loo, a former lawyer with 1MDB who is represented by lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon. She will be handed over to the MACC once police have completed their probe.
星洲网 | 一马发展有限公司（1MDB）前法律顾问卢爱璇的代表律师，于4月初联系内政部高级官员，希望探讨她逃亡5年后回国的可能性。AmerBON, Advocates律师事务发文告说，其客户“优先与有关执法单位合作，协助1MDB调查，协助马来西亚政府加快追回资产的工作”。
CNA | In early April, Malaysian lawyers for 1MDB fugitive Jasmine Loo reached out to the Home Ministry to explore the prospect of their client returning home after five years on the run. After Loo’s arrest, law firm AmerBON, Advocates said in a statement that their client’s priority is to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and assist in expediting assets recovery efforts.
Malaysiakini | The KL Sessions Court denied the notice of motion that the two charges against former Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan were defective and set eight days next year for a full trial. Defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad had submitted that the charges were vague and prevented them from preparing an alibi defence.
Bernama | Bekas Ketua Penerangan Bersatu Wan Saiful Wan Jan gagal dalam permohonannya untuk membatalkan pertuduhan rasuah berjumlah RM6.9 juta. Peguam bela Amer Hamzah berkata pihaknya tidak akan merayu terhadap keputusan ini.
Free Malaysia Today | Sessions Court judge Rozina Ayob denied Wan Saiful Wan Jan’s application to strike out corruption charges against him after hearing submissions from the prosecution and defence teams. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad had argued that the charges against his client were defective and vague.
The Vibes | Former Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan failed in his application to quash two charges related to corruption amounting to RM6.9 million in the Sessions Court. The court set December 1 for case management. Wan Saiful was represented by counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Berita Harian | Ahli Parlimen Tasek Gelugor Wan Saiful Wan Jan memfailkan permohonan untuk membatalkan dua tuduhan terhadapnya pada 29 Mei lalu. Sebelum ini, peguam bela Amer Hamzah Arshad berkata tuduhan itu cacat dan tidak berasas berdasarkan seksyen 173(g) Kanun Prosedur Jenayah (KPJ).
New Straits Times | Earlier, Wan Saiful Wan Jan’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that the defence was not seeking a total acquittal but instead a discharge not amounting to an acquittal. This was because the charges against Wan Saiful were defective as they did not state any specific date and time of the alleged offences.
Free Malaysia Today | The company director had filed an application to strike out a charge under section 16(b)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 alleging that it was flawed, unfounded, and lacked important details. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad represented the accused.
Malaysiakini | Asked for comments on lawyer New Sin Yew’s argument that the Home Ministry had illegally raided and seized Swatch products, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail defended the move, citing public complaints and the PPPA, which is under the purview of the Home Ministry’s enforcement and control division.
The Edge | The KL High Court judge said the charges against former PM Muhyiddin Yassion did not disclose details of the offences — how they were committed and what they related to. This resulted in injustice, as the defence was not able to prepare effectively. Muhyiddin’s lawyers included Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Harian Metro | Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi berkata, “Jika perbicaraan diteruskan akan menyebabkan Muhyiddin tidak dapat menyediakan pembelaan sewajarnya dan menjadikan pendakwaan terhadapnya sebagai satu penyalahgunaan proses mahkamah.” Presiden Bersatu Muhyiddin Yassin diwakili peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad,
Harian Metro | Muhyiddin Yassin berkata pertuduhan yang dikenakan terhadapnya adalah palsu dan tidak langsung menepati undang-undang untuk dibicarakan. Beliau diwakili peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Malay Mail | Former PM Muhyiddin Yassin succeeded in having four abuse of power charges against him quashed, with three remaining criminal charges under the anti-money laundering act pending at the Sessions Court. The High Court ruled that the four charges did not disclose an offence under section 23(1) of the MACC Act and section 154 of the CPC.
Malay Mail | The High Court granted the leave for judicial review by the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control, the Malaysian Green Lung Association, and Voice of the Children Sdn Bhd. Lawyer Edmund Bon said the group also applied for an interim stay on the Health Minister’s order so that vape liquid and vape gel will be temporarily included back under the Poisons List until the lawsuit is heard.
CodeBlue | The High Court granted leave to three CSOs to pursue judicial review of the Health Minister’s order exempting liquid nicotine from the Poisons List. Counsel Edmund Bon and others argued that the liquid nicotine exemption exposed children to the unfettered purchase of e-cigarettes and vapes, due to a lack of regulations prohibiting sales to minors.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said the Home Ministry had acted illegally in May to raid Swatch stores and seize 172 items because there was no gazetted order under section 7 of the PPPA at that time. Article 7 of the Federal Constitution provides that “no person shall be punished for an act or omission which was not punishable by law when it was done or made…”.
Malaysiakini | During the RM2.28 billion 1MDB corruption trial of former PM Najib Razak, KL High Court judge Collin Sequerah disclosed that he used to be law firm partners with now detained 1MDB-linked fugitive Jasmine Loo 10-15 years ago. Loo surrendered herself and, through her lawyers from AmerBON, said she would assist authorities in expediting asset recovery efforts.
New Straits Times | Former general counsel for 1MDB Jasmine Loo is still under police investigation and is expected to be further investigated by the MACC. Her lawyers Amer Hamzah and Edmund Bon said their client will cooperate fully with the authorities.
Scoop | Police are in the process of completing their investigation into the case involving Jasmine Loo, a former lawyer with 1MDB who is represented by lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon. She will be handed over to the MACC once police have completed their probe.
星洲网 | 一马发展有限公司（1MDB）前法律顾问卢爱璇的代表律师，于4月初联系内政部高级官员，希望探讨她逃亡5年后回国的可能性。AmerBON, Advocates律师事务发文告说，其客户“优先与有关执法单位合作，协助1MDB调查，协助马来西亚政府加快追回资产的工作”。
CNA | In early April, Malaysian lawyers for 1MDB fugitive Jasmine Loo reached out to the Home Ministry to explore the prospect of their client returning home after five years on the run. After Loo’s arrest, law firm AmerBON, Advocates said in a statement that their client’s priority is to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and assist in expediting assets recovery efforts.
Malaysiakini | The KL Sessions Court denied the notice of motion that the two charges against former Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan were defective and set eight days next year for a full trial. Defence counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad had submitted that the charges were vague and prevented them from preparing an alibi defence.
Bernama | Bekas Ketua Penerangan Bersatu Wan Saiful Wan Jan gagal dalam permohonannya untuk membatalkan pertuduhan rasuah berjumlah RM6.9 juta. Peguam bela Amer Hamzah berkata pihaknya tidak akan merayu terhadap keputusan ini.
Free Malaysia Today | Sessions Court judge Rozina Ayob denied Wan Saiful Wan Jan’s application to strike out corruption charges against him after hearing submissions from the prosecution and defence teams. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad had argued that the charges against his client were defective and vague.
The Vibes | Former Bersatu information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan failed in his application to quash two charges related to corruption amounting to RM6.9 million in the Sessions Court. The court set December 1 for case management. Wan Saiful was represented by counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Berita Harian | Ahli Parlimen Tasek Gelugor Wan Saiful Wan Jan memfailkan permohonan untuk membatalkan dua tuduhan terhadapnya pada 29 Mei lalu. Sebelum ini, peguam bela Amer Hamzah Arshad berkata tuduhan itu cacat dan tidak berasas berdasarkan seksyen 173(g) Kanun Prosedur Jenayah (KPJ).
New Straits Times | Earlier, Wan Saiful Wan Jan’s lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that the defence was not seeking a total acquittal but instead a discharge not amounting to an acquittal. This was because the charges against Wan Saiful were defective as they did not state any specific date and time of the alleged offences.
