However, the Court of Appeal yesterday reserved judgment until a date yet to be fixed.
A three-member panel led by Justice Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil heard arguments from both parties over 15 days.
“We thank all the parties involved. this hearing was exceptionally long compared to other appeal hearings, ” he said.
“Since there were many important issues raised by both parties, we need some time to deliberate and to deliver our decision.”
The other two judges on the Bench are Datuk Has Zanah Mehat and Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera.
Awaiting his judgement: Najib (second from right) arriving at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya. Bernama
Sunday, 04 Apr 2021 03:38 PM MYT
Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex February 9, 2021. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 Tomorrow, the Court of Appeal is scheduled to hear Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s appeal against his conviction and jail sentence for misappropriation of RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds.
It is Najib’s first appeal after the Kuala Lumpur High Court, on July 28, last year, sentenced the former premier to 12 years’ jail and fined him RM210 million after finding him guilty on seven charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT), money laundering and abuse of position, involving RM42 million of SRC funds.