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Wan Saiful fails to quash Jana Wibawa corruption charges

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.

Wan Saiful fails to strike out Jana Wibawa graft charges

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.

Jana Wibawa: Wan Saiful fails to strike out graft charges

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.

2 tuduhan rasuah Wan Saiful dikekalkan

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).

Court dismisses Wan Saiful’s application to strike out corruption charges

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.

Jasmine Loo yakin dan percaya dengan sistem keadilan di Malaysia – peguam

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.

Lawyers for Jho Low associate Jasmine Loo say she will ‘reveal the facts’

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.

‘Jasmine akan dedah semuanya’

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.

Arrested ex-1MDB exec wants to help expedite asset recovery: Lawyers

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.

Ex-1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo hires AmerBON as legal representative

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.

Ex-1MDB counsel trusts in Malaysia’s judicial system, say lawyers

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.

Keputusan Muhyiddin batalkan pertuduhan salah guna kuasa 15 Ogos depan

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.

Judge questions prosecution’s claim Muhyiddin charges are complete

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.

15 Ogos keputusan permohonan Muhyiddin batal kes salah guna kuasa

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.

In historic lawsuit, Health Minister sued for delisting liquid nicotine

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.

Wan Saiful fails to quash Jana Wibawa corruption charges

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.

Wan Saiful fails to strike out Jana Wibawa graft charges

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.

Jana Wibawa: Wan Saiful fails to strike out graft charges

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.

2 tuduhan rasuah Wan Saiful dikekalkan

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).

Court dismisses Wan Saiful’s application to strike out corruption charges

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.

Jasmine Loo yakin dan percaya dengan sistem keadilan di Malaysia – peguam

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.

Lawyers for Jho Low associate Jasmine Loo say she will ‘reveal the facts’

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.

‘Jasmine akan dedah semuanya’

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.

Arrested ex-1MDB exec wants to help expedite asset recovery: Lawyers

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.

Ex-1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo hires AmerBON as legal representative

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.

Ex-1MDB counsel trusts in Malaysia’s judicial system, say lawyers

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.

Keputusan Muhyiddin batalkan pertuduhan salah guna kuasa 15 Ogos depan

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.

Judge questions prosecution’s claim Muhyiddin charges are complete

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.

In historic lawsuit, Health Minister sued for delisting liquid nicotine

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.