Syed Saddiq's acquittal is not final

Lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik speaks to the press on behalf of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abd Rahman as they walks out of the courtroom after facing the decision of his 4 charges here at the Palace of Justice.
Malay Mail Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

It ain't over 'til it's over, says legal expert

A law specialist said an appeal is a creature of statute and will only lie if a statute gives such a right and then only within the limits which the statute giving the right stipulates.

"Accordingly, by reason of Section 87(1) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, an appeal lies to the country's apex court -- that is, the Federal Court -- from any decision of the Court of Appeal in its appellate jurisdiction in respect of a criminal matter decided by the High Court in its original jurisdiction," the lawyer, Encik Hafiz Hassan added 

"This means that the criminal trial must commence in the High Court, as the case was in the corruption case of former youth and sports minister Tuan Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.

"Syed Saddiq was convicted by the High Court in 2023. On Wednesday 25 June, the Court of Appeal quashed the conviction, ruling unanimously that the High Court judge had erred in several decisions, and that there was no element of dishonesty when the former minister instructed his staff to remove money from Bersatu’s youth branch Armada’s bank accounts," he said.

As we all know, the Public Prosecutor has not waited long to appeal against the acquittal having filed a notice of appeal the very next day on 26 June, the legal expert highlighted.

"Syed Saddiq faces another court battle for his freedom. As the song goes, it ain't over 'til it's over."

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