Ag Frames Charges Only If He Has A Watertight Case Says Lawyer


 
Making an allegation is one thing but proving a case in court is another matter altogether, says a lawyer.PETALING JAYA: The public prosecutor will only frame charges against a suspect, especially in cases that involve high-profile personalities, if he has cogent evidence to prove his case in court, a senior lawyer said.
“From my years of experience dealing with the prosecution, charges will be framed if they have a watertight case,” said the lawyer who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He said this is because prosecuting a person itself could ruin one’s life and public standing.
The lawyer said this in response to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) recent statement that it had begun probes into several politicians who were named in court as having received money from a visa services company.
-ADVERTISEMENT-Ads by 
Three witnesses from visa service firm Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) had testified at Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s corruption trial that payments had been made between 2014 and 2018 to several former and current Cabinet members and a former state chief minister.
Several code names which one witness said referred to former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, former foreign minister Anifah Aman, housing and local government minister Reezal Merican Naina Merican, foreign minister Hishammuddin Hussein, health minister Khairy Jamaluddin, and former Sabah chief minister Shafie Apdal, were found in a ledger.
Muhyiddin was alleged to have received RM1.3 million between June and August 2018.
A former company director testified that between RM50,000 and RM200,000 was paid to the Rembau Umno division headed by Khairy but the donations were not given directly or personally to him.
The lawyer said making an allegation is one thing but proving a case in court is another matter altogether.
“The prosecution first wants to establish a prima facie case to show the public that the charge or charges are not frivolous and an abuse of power,” he said.
He added that the court would most likely order an acquittal if the accused was able to raise any doubt in the prosecution’s case.
“That does not mean the accused did not commit the crime. It just means that the prosecution had failed to prove their case after considering the defence or their evidence,” he said.
Meanwhile, former Malaysian Bar president Salim Bashir said the public prosecutor, who is the attorney-general, has the discretion whether to charge a suspect.
“The Federal Constitution gives him that power,” he said that no third party could make a legal challenge against the AG for his refusal to prosecute.
He added, however, that based on a Federal Court judgment delivered last year in the case of N Sundra Rajoo, the discretion given to the AG could be fettered and be challenged.
A seven-member bench restored a High Court ruling that quashed Sundra Rajoo’s criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges on the grounds that he enjoyed immunity as director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre.
Salim, whose forte is criminal law practice, said there is nothing to stop the public prosecutor from deciding to frame fresh charges if investigators are able to collect new evidence.
“Unlike civil cases, there is no time limit to prosecute as long as there is strong evidence to be presented in court and there are witnesses available to testify in court,” he added. - FMT


Artikel ini hanyalah simpanan cache dari url asal penulis yang berkebarangkalian sudah terlalu lama atau sudah dibuang :

http://malaysiansmustknowthetruth.blogspot.com/2022/06/ag-frames-charges-only-if-he-has.html

Kempen Promosi dan Iklan
Kami memerlukan jasa baik anda untuk menyokong kempen pengiklanan dalam website kami. Serba sedikit anda telah membantu kami untuk mengekalkan servis percuma aggregating ini kepada semua.

Anda juga boleh memberikan sumbangan anda kepada kami dengan menghubungi kami di sini
Who Ordered Macc To Focus On Zahid Only Asks Lawyer

Who Ordered Macc To Focus On Zahid Only Asks Lawyer

papar berkaitan - pada 22/6/2022 - jumlah : 119 hits
The MACC has been urged to reveal details on why investigations on bribes paid by Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd focussed on Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi only In a statement lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla said this was necessary to protect MACC s ...
Dzukefly Still Has The Aura Says Kuala Selangor Amanah

Dzukefly Still Has The Aura Says Kuala Selangor Amanah

papar berkaitan - pada 1/7/2022 - jumlah : 312 hits
On May 23 Dzulkefly Ahmad said he wanted to make way for a new face to contest the Kuala Selangor seat in GE15 PETALING JAYA Kuala Selangor Amanah wants Dzulkefly Ahmad to defend his parliamentary seat there though the former health ministe...
Lawyer Why Macc Probing Names Only After Submitting As Evidence

Lawyer Why Macc Probing Names Only After Submitting As Evidence

papar berkaitan - pada 20/6/2022 - jumlah : 128 hits
MACC should have investigated the politicians named in former deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi s corruption trial much earlier instead of waiting until it was brought up in court Lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla said this is because the...
Dabai Nuts As Good As Pistachio Has Potential To Become Sarawak S New Product Says Deputy Premier

Dabai Nuts As Good As Pistachio Has Potential To Become Sarawak S New Product Says Deputy Premier

papar berkaitan - pada 21/6/2022 - jumlah : 294 hits
A file picture of the red variety of the dabai fruit Photo ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE The StarKUCHING The nut found inside the seed of dabai a seasonal exotic fruit in Sarawak which is said to taste as good as pistachio can be promoted as another ind...
Court Can T Decide On Pulau Batu Puteh Issue As It S A Policy Decision Says Govt Lawyer

Court Can T Decide On Pulau Batu Puteh Issue As It S A Policy Decision Says Govt Lawyer

papar berkaitan - pada 22/6/2022 - jumlah : 305 hits
In 2018 the Pakatan Harapan government withdrew an application to overturn the International Court of Justice s ruling awarding legal jurisdiction of Pulau Batu Puteh to Singapore KUALA LUMPUR The High Court will rule on July 1 on the gover...
Arul Will Still Be Co Accused In 1mdb Audit Case Lawyer Clarifies

Arul Will Still Be Co Accused In 1mdb Audit Case Lawyer Clarifies

papar berkaitan - pada 15/6/2022 - jumlah : 126 hits
Former 1MDB chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy will remain a co accused in the alleged tampering of the company s audit report his lawyer clarified This is despite the prosecution s bid to summon Arul as a against another co accus...
Rafizi Only Gives Formulas Not Solutions Says Zahid

Rafizi Only Gives Formulas Not Solutions Says Zahid

papar berkaitan - pada 26/6/2022 - jumlah : 319 hits
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi dismissed Rafizi Ramli s proposal for having only one ministry tackle the issue of the rising price of chicken PETALING JAYA Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has hit back at PKR s incoming deputy president Rafizi Ramli s...
Judge Nazlan S Former Bank Job Irrelevant In Najib S Src Case Says Dpp

Judge Nazlan S Former Bank Job Irrelevant In Najib S Src Case Says Dpp

papar berkaitan - pada 30/6/2022 - jumlah : 174 hits
The prosecution in Najib Razak s SRC International Sdn Bhd case said the involvement of judge Nazlan Mohd Ghazali who previously held a position in Maybank Investment Bank Bhd was irrelevant to the former prime minister s trial in the High ...
Shafee Is More Qualified Says Prosecution In Objecting To Najib S Bid To Bring In Uk Lawyer For Src Appeal

Shafee Is More Qualified Says Prosecution In Objecting To Najib S Bid To Bring In Uk Lawyer For Src Appeal

papar berkaitan - pada 14/6/2022 - jumlah : 184 hits
Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex June 8 2022 Picture by Shafwan ZaidonBy Ida LimMonday 13 Jun 2022 5 07 PM MYTKUALA LUMPUR June 13 Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is more equipped than L...
Ph Must Safeguard Its Voter Base To Land Second Term For Anwar Says Analyst

Tetaplah Beriadah Di Bulan Ramadan

Honor Pad 9 Tablet Terbaik Untuk Berhibur Dan Kerja Mula Dijual Seluruh Negara Pada 28 Mac

Perumahan Izara Bayu Sutera Kediaman Idaman Tepi Tasik Dengan Ciri Smart Home

8 Resepi Air Balang Viral Di Bazar Ramadhan

Diet If Yang Berkesan Menurut Pakar

Lirik Lagu Raya Mana Nabila Razali

Neoclassical Apartments Interior Decor Inspirations



Info Dan Sinopsis Filem 19 Puasa Playboys Of Plastik Hitam Astro First

Casimir Zeglen Paderi Yang Mencipta Jaket Kalis Peluru

Biodata Mohammad Rifdean Masdor Atlet Muay Thai Malaysia Yang Gegarkan One Championship Seangkatan Johan Ghazali Jojo

Biodata Abdul Qawiy Aro Qawiyaro Personaliti TikTok Islamik

10 Fakta Biodata Siti Khadijah Halim Pelakon Drama Berepisod Wanita Syurga TV3 Gandingan Redza Rosli


Effective Email Marketing Strategies

Konsert Melly Friends Kuala Lumpur 2024

Terbukti Pasukan Terengganu Berkualiti

Asan Lembu The Movie

Flavour Mushroom Dadah Baru Kegilaan Remaja Ini Kesan Buruknya

Kalendar Akademik Usim 2024 2025 Tarikh Kuliah Exam Cuti