Media 2022

Malay Mail | Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad who represented Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim confirmed that his firm had sent a representation to the AGC to cancel three corruption and six money laundering charges — for the fifth time. The defence asked for the progress of the representation and said it is ready for the hearing if the representation is not accepted.

Malay Mail | The Court of Appeal allowed Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal to strike out four of the money laundering charges against him, while ruling that nine other charges were not defective. The four charges were struck out as they did not state the exact location where the offences were allegedly committed. Amer Hamzah represented Abdul Azeez.

New Straits Times | The Court of Appeal rejected former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s request to explain his absence from court last week and to express unhappiness over unfair media reports on the matter, made through his lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshard.

Free Malaysia Today | The Court of Appeal granted Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s bid to nullify four of his 10 money laundering charges. The judge said the 10 money laundering charges were not defective, but questioned why the prosecution did not specify the location where he allegedly committed the wrongdoing. Amer Hamzah represented Abdul Azeez.

Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan menerima rayuan Ahli Parlimen Baling Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim untuk membatalkan empat pertuduhan di bawah Akta Pencegahan Pengubahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil Aktiviti Haram. Pertuduhan itu mengatakan kesalahan berlaku di Lembah Klang, sedangkan lokasi itu terlalu luas. Abdul Azeez diwakili peguam Amer Hamzah.

Sinar Harian | Mahkamah Rayuan menolak rayuan Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim untuk membatalkan semua pertuduhan, dan juga mempersoal kelewatan Jabatan Peguam Negara menjawab representasi yang dikemukakan peguamnya Amer Hamzah Arshad. Abdul Azeez mempunyai satu lagi peluang untuk merayu di Mahkamah Persekutuan.

New Straits Times | Former Tabung Haji Chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s lead counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad explained that his client had been forced to skip court because of his health condition. He also informed the judges that he had written no less than four letters of representation to the AGC but had not received any reply from the AGC.

Malaysia Now | The Court of Appeal has rescheduled its decision yet again on Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s appeal against the High Court decision to strike out his corruption and money laundering charges. Abdul Azeez’s lawyer Amer Hamzah said his client could not attend court as he had been suffering from acute gastroenteritis; the court will be given a copy of Abdul Azeez’s medical certificate.

Berita Harian | Peguam bela Abdul Azeez, Amer Hamzah Arshad, berkata anak guamnya sedang menerima rawatan di PPUM. Beliau juga meluahkan kekecewaan berhubung empat surat representasi dan dokumen berkaitan dihantar kepada SPRM dan AGC yang tidak menerima sebarang balasan.

Harian Metro | Mahkamah Rayuan menangguhkan keputusannya berhubung rayuan Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim untuk membatalkan pertuduhan rasuah dan pengubahan wang haram. Peguam Abdul Azeez, Amer Hamzah Arshad, memberitahu mahkamah bahawa anak guamnya tidak dapat hadir ke mahkamah kerana tidak sihat.