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.
The Edge Malaysia | Jasmine Loo has hired top law firm AmerBON, Advocates to represent her. AmerBON issued a statement which said Loo has trust in the Malaysian justice system, and will reveal the facts and circumstances surrounding her years away from Malaysia when appropriate.
Malay Mail | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon Tai Soon from the law firm AmerBON, Advocates, confirmed that the one-time associate of Malaysia’s most wanted man, Jho Low, is currently under police remand, and will cooperate with the relevant law enforcement agencies in their ongoing 1MDB investigations.
Bernama | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Edmund Bon, yang mewakili bekas penasihat undang-undang 1MDB Jasmine Loo, berkata keutamaan anak guam mereka ialah untuk bekerjasama dengan agensi-agensi penguatkuasaan undang-undang dalam siasatan ke atas 1MDB yang sedang berlangsung, selain memudah serta membantu kerajaan Malaysia mempercepat usaha mendapatkan semula asetnya.
New Straits Times | Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo, who recently surrendered to police, will reveal the facts and circumstances surrounding her years away from Malaysia when appropriate. Her lawyers Amer Hamzah and Edmund Bon Tai Soon said in a joint statement that Loo seeks privacy and space to do what is necessary at this time.
Berita Harian | Bekas peguam 1MDB, Jasmine Loo, melantik peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Edmund Bon Tai Soon daripada AmerBON mewakilinya sebagai wakil perundangan yang sah. AmerBON berkata, Loo, dikatakan antara sekutu rapat Jho Low yang terbabit dalam skandal kewangan 1MDB, bersedia membuat pendedahan apabila tiba masa yang sesuai.
The Edge Malaysia | Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon stated that they are acting for former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo, who was arrested last Friday. Her priority is to cooperate with the relevant law enforcement agencies and assist the Malaysian government in expediting its asset recovery efforts.
Malaysiakini | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon, who are acting for former 1MDB executive Jasmine Loo, said it was their client’s priority to cooperate with law enforcement. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Loo is being investigated under section 409 of the Penal Code.
The Star | Former 1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo has engaged only AmerBON, Advocates as her authorised legal representative. The lawyers said Loo has always treated Malaysia as her home and when appropriate she will reveal the facts and circumstances surrounding her years away from Malaysia.
Free Malaysia Today | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon, representing Jasmine Loo, a former associate of fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, said she had surrendered herself to the police before she was arrested, and has complete trust and confidence in Malaysia’s judicial and legal system, and will face all matters accordingly.
Harian Metro | Bekas Perdana Menteri Muhyiddin Yassin memohon supaya dilepas dan dibebaskan daripada keempat-empat pertuduhan yang dikenakan terhadapnya kerana bercanggah seksyen 152 Kanun Acara Jenayah. Pembelaan bagi pihak Muhyiddin dibarisi peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Malaysiakini | During the KL High Court hearing on Muhyiddin Yassin’s application to strike out four abuse of power charges against him, counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad contended that case law for section 154 of CPC showed that the standard to be used for framing details of offences in charges is not in accordance with the prosecution’s mindset but what can be reasonably understood by the accused’s mindset.
Sinar Harian | Pembelaan bagi pihak Muhyiddin Yassin selaku pemohon pula dibarisi peguam Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad. Muhyiddin mendakwa empat tuduhan dikenakan terhadapnya tidka mendedahkan kesalahan di bawah seksyen 23(1) Akta SPRM.
CodeBlue | Health and child rights NGOs have filed for a judicial review to stop the government’s removal of liquid and gel nicotine from the Poisons List under the Poisons Act 1952. This would legalise any level of nicotine content and the sale of nicotine vape products to anyone, including underage children, due to the lack of regulation. Edmund Bon has been engaged as counsel for this case.
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.
The Edge Malaysia | Jasmine Loo has hired top law firm AmerBON, Advocates to represent her. AmerBON issued a statement which said Loo has trust in the Malaysian justice system, and will reveal the facts and circumstances surrounding her years away from Malaysia when appropriate.
Malay Mail | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon Tai Soon from the law firm AmerBON, Advocates, confirmed that the one-time associate of Malaysia’s most wanted man, Jho Low, is currently under police remand, and will cooperate with the relevant law enforcement agencies in their ongoing 1MDB investigations.
Bernama | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Edmund Bon, yang mewakili bekas penasihat undang-undang 1MDB Jasmine Loo, berkata keutamaan anak guam mereka ialah untuk bekerjasama dengan agensi-agensi penguatkuasaan undang-undang dalam siasatan ke atas 1MDB yang sedang berlangsung, selain memudah serta membantu kerajaan Malaysia mempercepat usaha mendapatkan semula asetnya.
New Straits Times | Former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo, who recently surrendered to police, will reveal the facts and circumstances surrounding her years away from Malaysia when appropriate. Her lawyers Amer Hamzah and Edmund Bon Tai Soon said in a joint statement that Loo seeks privacy and space to do what is necessary at this time.
Berita Harian | Bekas peguam 1MDB, Jasmine Loo, melantik peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad dan Edmund Bon Tai Soon daripada AmerBON mewakilinya sebagai wakil perundangan yang sah. AmerBON berkata, Loo, dikatakan antara sekutu rapat Jho Low yang terbabit dalam skandal kewangan 1MDB, bersedia membuat pendedahan apabila tiba masa yang sesuai.
The Edge Malaysia | Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon stated that they are acting for former 1MDB general counsel Jasmine Loo, who was arrested last Friday. Her priority is to cooperate with the relevant law enforcement agencies and assist the Malaysian government in expediting its asset recovery efforts.
Malaysiakini | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon, who are acting for former 1MDB executive Jasmine Loo, said it was their client’s priority to cooperate with law enforcement. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Loo is being investigated under section 409 of the Penal Code.
The Star | Former 1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo has engaged only AmerBON, Advocates as her authorised legal representative. The lawyers said Loo has always treated Malaysia as her home and when appropriate she will reveal the facts and circumstances surrounding her years away from Malaysia.
Free Malaysia Today | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon, representing Jasmine Loo, a former associate of fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, said she had surrendered herself to the police before she was arrested, and has complete trust and confidence in Malaysia’s judicial and legal system, and will face all matters accordingly.
Harian Metro | Bekas Perdana Menteri Muhyiddin Yassin memohon supaya dilepas dan dibebaskan daripada keempat-empat pertuduhan yang dikenakan terhadapnya kerana bercanggah seksyen 152 Kanun Acara Jenayah. Pembelaan bagi pihak Muhyiddin dibarisi peguam Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad.
Malaysiakini | During the KL High Court hearing on Muhyiddin Yassin’s application to strike out four abuse of power charges against him, counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad contended that case law for section 154 of CPC showed that the standard to be used for framing details of offences in charges is not in accordance with the prosecution’s mindset but what can be reasonably understood by the accused’s mindset.
Sinar Harian | Pembelaan bagi pihak Muhyiddin Yassin selaku pemohon pula dibarisi peguam Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik dan Amer Hamzah Arshad. Muhyiddin mendakwa empat tuduhan dikenakan terhadapnya tidka mendedahkan kesalahan di bawah seksyen 23(1) Akta SPRM.
CodeBlue | Health and child rights NGOs have filed for a judicial review to stop the government’s removal of liquid and gel nicotine from the Poisons List under the Poisons Act 1952. This would legalise any level of nicotine content and the sale of nicotine vape products to anyone, including underage children, due to the lack of regulation. Edmund Bon has been engaged as counsel for this case.
