Malaysiakini | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the Appellate Court this morning that the MACC is set to brief the AGC over new developments on leads involving the corruption and money laundering case against Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, leading the court to postpone its decision over his appeal to strike out the case to Aug 26.
The Vibes | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, requested the Court of Appeal to postpone its decision following a reply he received from the MACC in relation to a representation letter sent to the AGC. This would be the third postponement.
Berita Harian | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad berkata penangguhan keputusan rayuan dimohon bagi memberi ruang dan masa kepada SPRM menjalankan siasatan terhadap penemuan fakta serta bukti baharu kes itu yang diserahkan oleh pihaknya kepada AGC.
Malaysiakini | Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is facing three counts of accepting bribes of RM5.2 million and 10 counts of money laundering involving RM13.9 million. He is appealing the KL High Court’s decision to reject his application to quash the charges. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed the COA has fixed July 1 to deliver the decision on the appeal.
Malaysiakini | Former Tabung Haji Chairperson Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is appealing against the March 12 decision of the High Court in KL dismissing his bid to strike off three corruption charges and 10 money laundering charges against him. His counsel, Amer Hamzah Arshad, said they received an email from the Appeals Court on March 9 informing them about the decision date.
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.
New Straits Times | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad argued that charges against Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim lacked particulars. He said, “the moment we relax the role requiring the prosecution to give proper and adequate information, the next thing we know a person could simply be charged with ‘committing an offence in Malaysia’.”
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.
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.
Malaysiakini | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad informed the Appellate Court this morning that the MACC is set to brief the AGC over new developments on leads involving the corruption and money laundering case against Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, leading the court to postpone its decision over his appeal to strike out the case to Aug 26.
The Vibes | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, requested the Court of Appeal to postpone its decision following a reply he received from the MACC in relation to a representation letter sent to the AGC. This would be the third postponement.
Berita Harian | Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad berkata penangguhan keputusan rayuan dimohon bagi memberi ruang dan masa kepada SPRM menjalankan siasatan terhadap penemuan fakta serta bukti baharu kes itu yang diserahkan oleh pihaknya kepada AGC.
Malaysiakini | Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is facing three counts of accepting bribes of RM5.2 million and 10 counts of money laundering involving RM13.9 million. He is appealing the KL High Court’s decision to reject his application to quash the charges. Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed the COA has fixed July 1 to deliver the decision on the appeal.
Malaysiakini | Former Tabung Haji Chairperson Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is appealing against the March 12 decision of the High Court in KL dismissing his bid to strike off three corruption charges and 10 money laundering charges against him. His counsel, Amer Hamzah Arshad, said they received an email from the Appeals Court on March 9 informing them about the decision date.
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.
New Straits Times | Counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad argued that charges against Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim lacked particulars. He said, “the moment we relax the role requiring the prosecution to give proper and adequate information, the next thing we know a person could simply be charged with ‘committing an offence in Malaysia’.”
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.
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.
