The Edge Markets | Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is facing three counts of bribery involving RM5.2 million and 10 counts of money laundering involving nearly RM140 million. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad questioned the multiplicity of charges within one graft charge, which makes it difficult for the defence to answer the charge.
Malay Mail | Amer Hamzah Arshad said that the charge alleging that former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez corruptly received gratification as a reward for him to assist Menuju Asas to obtain government projects did not show any corruption offence. Nothing in the charge showed that Abdul Azeez used his position in favour of Menuju Asas.
Malaysiakini | Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is appealing against the Kuala Lumpur High Court decision on March 12, which rejected his application to quash the three corruption and ten money laundering charges. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad contended that the charges ought to be quashed as they are brought against Azeez in mala fide (bad faith) by the prosecution.
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted to the Court of Appeal that the corruption and money laundering charges filed against Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim are defective and groundless. He was assisted by Joshua Tay.
BFM | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon spoke about civil disobedience, human rights, and the Bar Council’s Walk of Justice in 2007, documented in a film When Lawyers Walk by Mien Ly. This film is a part of Freedom Film Network’s specially curated weekend playlist themed “People’s Movement for Change”,
The Edge Markets | Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and S. Devanadan, representing a manager with Aker Engineering Malaysia who is facing a cheating charge, filed a representation letter to the AGC over the legality of the charge. The hearing was postponed to Sept 20.
The Edge Markets | Aker Engineering Malaysia’s manager was charged with making false representations under section 417 of the Penal Code. Amer Hamzah Arshad, appearing with S. Devanandan, made a preliminary objection regarding the validity of the charge. He also complained of not getting the trial documents from the prosecution as required under section 51A of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Astro Awani | Mahkamah Tinggi menetapkan akhir September untuk mendengar hujah di akhir kes pembelaan 18 penuntut UPNM yang didakwa membunuh, bersubahat membunuh dan mencederakan seorang Pegawai Kadet Laut UPNM. Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad mewakili tertuduh pertama dan kedua dan memaklumkan pihaknya telah memfailkan hujahan bertulis setebal 85 muka surat pada 15 Jun.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad informed Bernama that former Tabung Haji Chairperson Abdul Azeez’s appeal against the High Court’s dismissal to strike out his corruption and money laundering charges will be heard by the Court of Appeal on Sept 6.
“…proven reputation as lawyers committed in the realisation of justice, rule of law and human rights.”
New Straits Times | The High Court allowed former TH chairman Abdul Azeez’s application for a stay of court proceedings pending his appeal to have the case against him struck out. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that it was important for the appeal to be heard first to save the court’s time, costs, and the need to call in all the other witnesses, in the event the defence succeeds in the appeal.
Malaysiakini | The Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed an application by former Tabung Haji chairperson Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim to quash the corruption and money laundering charges against him. The accused’s counsel, Amer Hamzah Arshad, said they would be filing an appeal against the decision.
Malaysiakini | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshard said the first charge under section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act was defective because it combines and involves four different projects in one charge. For the first to ninth amended charges for money laundering, the prosecution had failed to state in what form or how such money or proceeds were received by the applicant.
The Edge Markets | Baling MP Abdul Azeez was working for the company he was accused of taking a bribe from, receiving a monthly salary of RM10,000. Lawyer Amer Hamzah and his team sought to strike out Azeez’s criminal charges of three counts of bribery involving RM5.2 million, and nine counts of money laundering involving nearly RM140 million.
Free Malaysia Today | In his submission to strike out the charges against former TH chairperson Abdul Azeez, lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said the MACC officers arrested and detained Azeez for investigations over TH matters but he was later charged with something else.
“Be it a pro-bono or paid case, poor or rich clients, the lawyers in AmerBON put in the time, commitment and effort to assist their clients.”
Malaysiakini | The High Court ruled that Article 63(1) of the Federal Constitution prevents the court from examining the validity of Parliament proceedings on the removal and appointment of the speaker and deputy speaker. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad commended the court for a lengthy and clear judgment.
Free Malaysia Today | High Court judge Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid said the dispute over the appointment of speaker and deputy speaker became conclusive after the MPs had cast their votes. Amer Hamzah Arshad lauded the decision, noting that it clearly laid out the legal principles and should not be disputed.
The Edge Markets | Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay confirmed that Lembaga Tabung Haji ex-chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has applied to strike out the charges against him. The grounds for the application was that the prosecution is mala fide, and that the charges are defective and groundless.
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The Edge Markets | Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is facing three counts of bribery involving RM5.2 million and 10 counts of money laundering involving nearly RM140 million. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad questioned the multiplicity of charges within one graft charge, which makes it difficult for the defence to answer the charge.
Malay Mail | Amer Hamzah Arshad said that the charge alleging that former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez corruptly received gratification as a reward for him to assist Menuju Asas to obtain government projects did not show any corruption offence. Nothing in the charge showed that Abdul Azeez used his position in favour of Menuju Asas.
Malaysiakini | Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is appealing against the Kuala Lumpur High Court decision on March 12, which rejected his application to quash the three corruption and ten money laundering charges. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad contended that the charges ought to be quashed as they are brought against Azeez in mala fide (bad faith) by the prosecution.
Free Malaysia Today | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted to the Court of Appeal that the corruption and money laundering charges filed against Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim are defective and groundless. He was assisted by Joshua Tay.
BFM | Amer Hamzah Arshad and Edmund Bon spoke about civil disobedience, human rights, and the Bar Council’s Walk of Justice in 2007, documented in a film When Lawyers Walk by Mien Ly. This film is a part of Freedom Film Network’s specially curated weekend playlist themed “People’s Movement for Change”,
The Edge Markets | Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and S. Devanadan, representing a manager with Aker Engineering Malaysia who is facing a cheating charge, filed a representation letter to the AGC over the legality of the charge. The hearing was postponed to Sept 20.
The Edge Markets | Aker Engineering Malaysia’s manager was charged with making false representations under section 417 of the Penal Code. Amer Hamzah Arshad, appearing with S. Devanandan, made a preliminary objection regarding the validity of the charge. He also complained of not getting the trial documents from the prosecution as required under section 51A of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Astro Awani | Mahkamah Tinggi menetapkan akhir September untuk mendengar hujah di akhir kes pembelaan 18 penuntut UPNM yang didakwa membunuh, bersubahat membunuh dan mencederakan seorang Pegawai Kadet Laut UPNM. Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad mewakili tertuduh pertama dan kedua dan memaklumkan pihaknya telah memfailkan hujahan bertulis setebal 85 muka surat pada 15 Jun.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad informed Bernama that former Tabung Haji Chairperson Abdul Azeez’s appeal against the High Court’s dismissal to strike out his corruption and money laundering charges will be heard by the Court of Appeal on Sept 6.
“…proven reputation as lawyers committed in the realisation of justice, rule of law and human rights.”
New Straits Times | The High Court allowed former TH chairman Abdul Azeez’s application for a stay of court proceedings pending his appeal to have the case against him struck out. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad submitted that it was important for the appeal to be heard first to save the court’s time, costs, and the need to call in all the other witnesses, in the event the defence succeeds in the appeal.
Malaysiakini | The Kuala Lumpur High Court dismissed an application by former Tabung Haji chairperson Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim to quash the corruption and money laundering charges against him. The accused’s counsel, Amer Hamzah Arshad, said they would be filing an appeal against the decision.
Malaysiakini | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshard said the first charge under section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act was defective because it combines and involves four different projects in one charge. For the first to ninth amended charges for money laundering, the prosecution had failed to state in what form or how such money or proceeds were received by the applicant.
The Edge Markets | Baling MP Abdul Azeez was working for the company he was accused of taking a bribe from, receiving a monthly salary of RM10,000. Lawyer Amer Hamzah and his team sought to strike out Azeez’s criminal charges of three counts of bribery involving RM5.2 million, and nine counts of money laundering involving nearly RM140 million.
Free Malaysia Today | In his submission to strike out the charges against former TH chairperson Abdul Azeez, lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said the MACC officers arrested and detained Azeez for investigations over TH matters but he was later charged with something else.
“Be it a pro-bono or paid case, poor or rich clients, the lawyers in AmerBON put in the time, commitment and effort to assist their clients.”
Malaysiakini | The High Court ruled that Article 63(1) of the Federal Constitution prevents the court from examining the validity of Parliament proceedings on the removal and appointment of the speaker and deputy speaker. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad commended the court for a lengthy and clear judgment.
Free Malaysia Today | High Court judge Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid said the dispute over the appointment of speaker and deputy speaker became conclusive after the MPs had cast their votes. Amer Hamzah Arshad lauded the decision, noting that it clearly laid out the legal principles and should not be disputed.
The Edge Markets | Lawyers Amer Hamzah Arshad and Joshua Tay confirmed that Lembaga Tabung Haji ex-chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has applied to strike out the charges against him. The grounds for the application was that the prosecution is mala fide, and that the charges are defective and groundless.
Para pemimpin disaran membentangkan cadangan yang membina untuk membendung penularan COVID-19.
