News about court

PUTRAJAYA (April 13): Questions surrounding the impartiality of former Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah’s testimony during the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial involving former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) emerged at the Court of Appeal today.

PUTRAJAYA (April 13): The defence in Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s SRC International Sdn Bhd appeal hearing at the Court of Appeal concluded their submissions today after six days — three days longer than expected.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): Former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram should voluntarily withdraw from continuing in prosecuting Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pictured) before the start of her defence case in June, say her counsels.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The Court of Appeal bench hearing former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak's appeal against the guilty verdict in his SRC International Sdn Bhd graft trial reminded his defence team that they are supposed to finish submissions for their case today and that they should stop repeating what they had submitted previously.

PUTRAJAYA (April 7): The Federal Court's registrar office confirmed that there was a mass disruption to the Putrajaya campus network yesterday for one and a half hours that affected the Internet connection at the Palace of Justice and other surrounding agencies here.

PUTRAJAYA (April 5): The Federal Court has today dismissed former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's application to consolidate his 12 criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges to just three charges in his trial for misappropriation of funds belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Former Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad fears that he will be discriminated against should his corruption trial proceed in the Sessions Court instead of the High Court.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): The prosecution, who is seeking to forfeit over RM10 million worth of assets from Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) and his family, told the court today that these — together with some RM21 million they are seeking to seize from 13 other individuals — are from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

PUTRAJAYA (March 18): The Court of Appeal today adjourned the hearing of multiple forfeiture appeals by the prosecution from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in relation to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds earlier than expected, due to an emergency.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): The High Court here today has fixed Sept 6-7, 2021 to hear the prohibition order application by the Malaysian government against PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI) and Saudi businessman Tarek Obaid from using over US$340 million (RM1.