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Lawyers divided over whether post-conviction representations are constitutional  

December 23 - Lawyers are divided over whether the public prosecutor is acting constitutionally when considering representations to withdraw or reduce charges after an accused has been convicted of a criminal offence.

Allahyarham Sulaiman Abdullah figura legenda di Mahkamah Sivil, Syariah  

December 19 - Pemergian Datuk Sulaiman Abdullah adalah satu kehilangan besar kepada evolusi perundangan sivil mahupun syariah dan kebanyakan pengamal undang-undang menyifatkan peguam tersohor itu sebagai seorang cendekiawan serta lantang bersuara.

Kevin Morais murder trial: Defence implores the court to set aside personal sentiment  

December 14 - The lawyers representing the three men who are appealing against their guilty conviction of murdering the late deputy public prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais have implored the judges of the case to set aside their friendship with Morais in deciding on the men's appeal.

Prosiding rayuan 6 pembunuh Kevin Morais masuki hari terakhir 

December 14 - Prosiding rayuan enam lelaki terhadap hukuman mati kerana membunuh Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (TPR), Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais, hari ini memasuki hari terakhir.

Bunuh Kevin Morais: Rayuan 6 individu diketahui 14 Mac tahun depan 

December 14 - Nasib enam individu dalam dalam rayuan mereka terhadap hukuman mati selepas didapati bersalah membunuh Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais akan diketahui pada 14 Mac 2024.

No common intention to murder DPP Morais, Court of Appeal told  

December 7 - The prosecution failed to establish a common intention among six accused persons to murder deputy public prosecutor Kevin Morais eight years ago despite turning a seventh into a material witness, the Court of Appeal heard today.

'No evidence ex-pathologist masterminded Morais' murder'  

December 4 - There is no evidence that a former army pathologist was the mastermind behind the murder of deputy public prosecutor Anthony Kevin Morais eight years ago, the Court of Appeal heard.

Appellate court told conviction on pathologist over Kevin Morais murder unsafe

December 4 - The Court of Appeal (COA) was told on Monday that the guilty and death sentence imposed by the High Court on former military doctor Col (Rtd) Dr R Kunaseegaran, who was one of the five convicted of murdering Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais, was unsafe, as there was no evidence to suggest his involvement.

Tiada bukti bekas pakar patologi dalangi pembunuhan Kevin Morais

December 4 - Tiada bukti menunjukkan bekas pakar patologi Kolonel Dr R. Kunaseegaran adalah dalang pembunuhan Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais, lapan tahun lepas, Mahkamah Rayuan diberitahu hari ini.

Peguam bela kata tiada bukti bekas pakar patologi bunuh Kevin Morais

December 4 - Pihak pembelaan Kolonel Dr R Kunaseegaran mendakwa tiada bukti mengaitkan bekas pakar patologi itu terhadap perlakuan jenayah pembunuhan Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (TPR), Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais, lapan tahun lalu.

Dr. Kunaseegaran bukan dalang bunuh Kevin Morais – Peguam

December 4 - Pihak pembelaan hari ini berhujah bekas Pakar Patologi Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan (HATTM) Dr. R. Kunaseegaran tidak boleh dikatakan dalang dalam pembunuhan Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais dalam kejadian tragis lapan tahun lalu.

‘Stalemate’: Malaysia still can’t get Sirul extradited from Australia due to death penalty, up to him to seek jail alternative, lawyers say

November 14 - Malaysia will not be able to get Australia to send Sirul Azhar Umar — one of two former police commandos convicted for the 2006 murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu in Selangor — back as long as his death sentence remains hanging over his head, lawyers said.

Rayuan 6 lelaki bunuh Kevin Morais ditangguh bulan depan 

November 7 - Mahkamah Rayuan di Putrajaya hari ini membenarkan penangguhan akhir pendengaran rayuan enam lelaki terhadap sabitan dan hukuman mati atas kesalahan membunuh Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (TPR) Datuk Anthoy Kevin Morais pada 2015.

Malaysia Najib Corruption

September 12 - Mohamed Shafee Abdullah, right, lawyer of former Prime Minister Najib Razak and Arul Kanda Kandasamy, former head of defunct state investment fund 1MDB, speak to media at Court of Appeal in Putrajaya, Malaysia Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Malaysia’s Court of Appeal on Tuesday upheld the acquittal of Najib of audit tampering in relation to the multibillion dollar looting of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad state fund, though he remains in prison for other graft charges.

Najib, Arul Kanda kekal bebas tuduhan pinda laporan 1MDB

September 12 - Datuk Seri Najib Razak dan bekas Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Arul Kanda Kandasamy kekal lepas dan bebas tuduhan meminda Laporan Pengauditan Akhir 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) di Mahkamah Rayuan di sini hari ini.

Pinda laporan 1MDB: Najib, Arul Kanda kekal bebas

September 12 - Bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak dan bekas Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif 1MDB, Arul Kanda Kandasamy kekal bebas daripada tuduhan meminda laporan audit 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) bagi mengelakkan diri dikenakan tindakan undang-undang.

Kes Pinda Laporan Audit: Mahkamah Rayuan Kekal Pembebasan Najib, Arul Kanda

September 12 - Mahkamah Rayuan hari ini mengekalkan keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi yang membebas dan melepaskan bekas Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan bekas Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) Arul Kanda Kandasamy, daripada pertuduhan meminda laporan audit 1MDB.

Keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi melepas, bebaskan Najib dan Arul Kanda tidak boleh disangsi

September 12 - Tindakan pendakwaan tidak memfailkan petisyen rayuan dalam kes pindaan Laporan Pengauditan Akhir 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) dalam tempoh masa, menunjukkan ia tiada alasan kukuh untuk meneruskannya.

Najib, Arul Kanda want prosecution’s ‘defective’ appeal called up before judges

September 1 - Former prime minister Najib Razak and former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy, who were acquitted in the 1MDB audit report case, have successfully applied for the prosecution’s “defective” appeal to be brought before a Court of Appeal bench.

Najib and Arul Kanda's 1MDB audit case: Prosecution has not applied to extend deadline to continue appeal against acquittals

August 30 - The prosecution has not asked the Court of Appeal to extend the deadline for it to file the court papers needed to continue its appeal against the acquittal of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy over the alleged tampering of the auditor-general's audit report on 1MDB.

1MDB audit tampering: Prosecution's appeal set for case management

August 28 - The Court of Appeal has fixed this Wednesday (Aug 30) for another case management for the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy in the 1MDB audit tampering case.

1MDB audit tampering: Prosecution’s appeal set for another case management on Wednesday

August 28 - The Court of Appeal has fixed this Wednesday (Aug 30) for another case management for the prosecution’s appeal against the acquittal of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy in the 1MDB audit tampering case.

Kes pindaan audit 1MDB: Mahkamah Rayuan tetapkan Rabu ini pengurusan kes

August 28 - Mahkamah Rayuan menetapkan Rabu ini untuk satu lagi pengurusan kes bagi rayuan pihak pendakwaan terhadap pembebasan Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan bekas Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Arul Kanda Kandasamy dalam kes berkaitan pindaan laporan audit 1MDB.

Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act aligns with international human rights norms

July 4 - The Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 (Act 846), which takes effect today, is a crucial step for Malaysia toward aligning with international human rights norms and growing global opposition to capital punishment, said the legal fraternity.

Banyak tak kena dengan tuntutan award Kumpulan Sulu - Peguam

June 28 - Keputusan Mahkamah Rayuan The Hague, Belanda, yang menolak tuntutan Kumpulan Sulu mengukuhkan pendirian Malaysia bahawa banyak yang tidak kena mengenai semua award berkenaan.

Lawyers: Amended pension law no longer applicable to govt retirees

June 28 - The Federal Court’s decision which invalidated the amendments to the pension law renders the amendments to the Pensions Adjustment (Amendment) Act (PAA) 2013 no longer applicable to government retirees.

Lawyers: Dutch court ruling reinforces Malaysian stand that Sulu award riddled with irregularities

June 27 - The ruling by the Hague Court of Appeal in the Netherlands in dismissing the Sulu claimants’ request reinforced the Malaysian stand that the entire purported award was riddled with irregularities, said the legal fraternity.

Apex court to deliver decision on Najib’s bid to review SRC verdict tomorrow

March 30 - The Federal Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict tomorrow on a review application by Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Razak (picture) over its ruling in upholding his conviction and 12 years’ jail sentence and fine for misappropriation of RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds.

Apex Court to deliver decision on Najib’s bid to review SRC verdict tomorrow

March 30 - The Federal Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict tomorrow on a review application by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak over its ruling in upholding his conviction and 12 years’ jail sentence and fine for misappropriation of RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds.

Keputusan semakan hukuman Najib esok        

March 30 - Mahkamah Persekutuan dijadual menyampaikan keputusannya esok terhadap permohonan Datuk Seri Najib Razak untuk menyemak semula keputusan mahkamah tertinggi negara sebelum ini yang mengekalkan sabitan dan hukuman penjara 12 tahun serta denda kerana menyeleweng RM42 juta dana SRC International Sdn Bhd.

Najib, Arul Kanda acquitted in 1MDB audit report tampering case        

March 3 - The High Court on Friday (March 3) acquitted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) president and chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy in the 1MDB audit report tampering trial.

Keputusan kes pindaan laporan audit 1MDB: Prosiding bermula        

March 3 - Prosiding keputusan di akhir kes pendakwaan dalam kes pindaan Laporan Pengauditan Akhir 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) dihadapi Datuk Seri Najib Razak dan bekas Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif 1MDB Arul Kanda Kandasamy, bermula sebentar tadi.

Mahkamah: Najib, Arul Kanda lepas, bebas pertuduhan laporan audit 1MDB        

March 3 - Bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan bekas Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), Arul Kanda Kandasamy dilepas dan dibebaskan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi di sini, atas pertuduhan meminda laporan audit 1MDB, tujuh tahun lalu.

Najib, Arul Kanda dibebaskan dari tuduhan pinda laporan audit 1MDB        

March 3 - Bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan bekas Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), Arul Kanda Kandasamy dibebaskan oleh Mahkamah Tinggi di sini pada Jumaat atas pertuduhan meminda laporan audit syarikat strategik negara, tujuh tahun lalu.

1MDB audit tampering: Court to decide if Najib and Arul Kanda enter defence or walk free today       

March 3 - Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Arul Kanda Kandasamy will know today if they can walk free or need to answer on criminal charges involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) audit tampering case.

1MDB audit tampering case: Najib, Arul Kanda to know fate tomorrow      

March 2 - The High Court here will decide tomorrow on whether Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (picture) and former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy to enter defence or will be acquitted on 1MDB audit tampering case.

1MDB: Keputusan Najib, Arul Kanda bebas atau bela diri esok       

March 2 - MAHKAMAH Tinggi Kuala Lumpur akan membuat keputusan sama ada Datuk Seri Najib Razak dan bekas Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Arul Kanda Kandasamy dibebaskan atau dipanggil membela diri atas pertuduhan meminda laporan audit syarikat strategik negara itu esok.

Pinda laporan audit 1MDB: Nasib Najib, Arul Kanda diketahui esok       

March 2 - Mahkamah Tinggi akan memutuskan esok sama ada Najib Razak dan bekas ketua pegawai eksekutif 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) Arul Kanda Kandasamy dipanggil membela diri atau dibebaskan daripada pertuduhan meminda laporan audit 1MDB.

Prominent figures from legal and political arenas pay last respects to Sri Ram       

January 31 - Politicians, lawyers, judges and former judges came to the Nirvana 2 memorial centre to pay their last respects to former federal court judge Datuk Sri Gopal Sri Ram, who passed away on Sunday (Jan 29).

Najib, Arul Kanda's 1MDB audit tampering trial decision moved to March 3       

January 18 - The High Court has now fixed March 3 to deliver its decision on whether to call former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to enter his defence or to acquit the ex-PM in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) audit report tampering case.

Najib, Arul Kanda’s 1MDB audit tampering case decision postponed to March 3        

January 18 - The High Court here has vacated the Jan 30 date previously fixed for it to deliver its decision on whether Najib Razak and former 1MDB chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy will be acquitted or ordered to enter their defence in the 1MDB audit tampering case.

Keputusan kes Najib, Arul Kanda pinda laporan audit 1MDB ditangguh 3 Mac        

January 18 - Keputusan sama ada Datuk Seri Najib Razak dan bekas ketua pegawai eksekutif 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Arul Kanda Kandasamy bebas atau diperintah membela diri ditangguh pada 3 Mac depan.

Bekas pengurus kanan syarikat didenda RM222,000 gagal lapor rasuah        

January 11 - Seorang bekas pengurus kanan syarikat pembinaan didenda RM222,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen di sini, semalam atas empat pertuduhan gagal melaporkan tawaran dan pemberian suapan kepada pihak berkuasa.

Bekas Pengurus Kanan Syarikat Didenda Gagal Lapor Rasuah        

January 10 - Seorang bekas pengurus kanan syarikat pembinaan didenda RM222,000 oleh Mahkamah Sesyen di sini, hari ini atas empat peruduhan gagal melaporkan tawaran dan pemberian suapan kepada pihak berkuasa.

Former company senior manager fined RM222,000 for corruption        

January 10 - A former senior manager of a construction company has been fined a total of RM222,000 by the Sessions Court here on Tuesday (Jan 10) on charges of corruption and failing to report offers of gratification to authorities.