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Published on: Wednesday, December 23, 2020
By: Bernama
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Kuala Lumpur: Former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has filed an appeal against a 12-month jail sentence and fine of RM2 million imposed by the High Court Monday after finding him guilty of accepting bribe of RM2 million from a businessman.
His lawyer, Datuk Tan Hock Chuan, when contacted by reporters, said the notice of appeal was filed Monday through the online judicial system (e-filing).
Meanwhile, deputy public prosecutor Julia Ibrahim said whether or not the prosecution would file an appeal over the sentence would be made by the Attorney General’s Chambers within 14 days from the date of judgement.
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has filed an appeal against a 12-month jail sentence and fine of RM2mil imposed by the High Court which found him guilty of accepting a RM2mil bribe.
The notice of appeal was filed on Monday through the online judicial system (e-filing), said his lawyer Datuk Tan Hock Chuan.
Meanwhile, Deputy Public Prosecutor Julia Ibrahim said whether or not the prosecution would file an appeal over the sentence would be made by the Attorney General’s Chambers within 14 days from the date of judgment.
High Court judge Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan on Monday sentenced Tengku Adnan, 70, to 12 months in jail and fined him RM2mil in default six months’ jail.
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Former federal territories minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has filed an appeal against his conviction, as well as one-year jail term and RM2 million fine in his RM2 million corruption case.
His lead defence counsel Tan Hock Chuan today confirmed that they filed the notice of appeal yesterday.
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