Ex-youth and sports officer denied fair trial, High Court hears
Otman Arsahd’s lawyer argues that the sessions court judge did not evaluate all the prosecution’s evidence after taking over the trial.
Former youth and sports ministry officer Otman Arsahd has been denied a fair trial by the sessions court, a High Court has heard. Lawyer Rafique Rashid Ali made submissions in the appeal hearing against Otman's conviction, 15-year jail sentence, and RM284.2 million fine. Rafique argued that the judge Kamarudin Kamsun did not thoroughly evaluate the prosecution's evidence before finding a prima facie case against Otman.
The defence claimed that there were no indications in Kamarudin's grounds of judgment, notes of proceedings, or court recordings that he had properly assessed the entire prosecution case. Rafique stated that a failure to conduct a comprehensive evaluation could amount to a miscarriage of justice, leading to a misdirection in the trial.
Otman was sentenced on July 6, 2023, to 15 years' imprisonment and fined RM284.2 million after being found guilty of 32 corruption and 64 money laundering charges. His appeal hearing before Justice Noor Ruwena Nurdin continues.
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