Rosmah S Trial Tempers Flare As Defence Prosecution Get Into Shouting Matches

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KUALA LUMPUR: High Court Judge Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan advised the defence and the prosecution to be civil as shouting matches and frayed tempers filled the courtroom on day nine of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's corruption trial Wednesday (Feb 19)
The morning started with a shouting match between lead prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram and defence counsel Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader, as Sri Ram questioned the defence’s line of questioning, which focused on former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak's role in the solar hybrid project proposal by Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd
Sri Ram interjected that the person who was facing charges was not Najib but Rosmah
However, Akberdin clarified that he needed to do so due to the prosecution’s evidence, which contained materials related to Najib
Later in the day, the court also heard that Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad had once confided in Rosmah about her personal problems
However, Akberdin’s line of questioning prompted a heated exchange between the defence and the prosecution
Sri Ram argued that Akberdin was revealing to the court too much detail on Madinah's personal life and that the details were not relevant to his questions
Justice Mohamed Zaini then ruled for that line of questioning to be expunged as it revealed Madinah's personal details
Another shouting match erupted when Sri Ram was questioning Madinah on Rizal Mansor's relationship to Rosmah
Rizal is known to be Rosmah's special officer
Akberdin then objected to Sri Ram’s question, claiming that he was asking a leading question
To this, Sri Ram objected
Lead defence counsel Datuk Jagjit Singh then joined the fray by also objecting to Sri Ram’s question
This irked Sri Ram, who faced Jagjit and told him not to shout
Sri Ram: Do not shout at me
Jagjit: I am shouting because you yourself said that you are deaf
Justice Mohamed Zaini broke the argument by telling them both to be civil in court. - Star

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