Ivana Smit's mother may take legal battle against govt to Federal Court
PUTRAJAYA: The mother of Dutch model Ivana Smit may take her legal battle against the government to the Federal Court after the Court of Appeal today overturned a RM1.1 million damages award over alleged negligence in the investigation into her daughter’s death.
PUTRAJAYA: The mother of Dutch model Ivana Smit, Christina Carolina Gerarda Johanna Verstappen, may appeal the Federal Court after a recent ruling overturned a RM1.1 million damages award against the government over alleged negligence in the investigation into her daughter's death. The Court of Appeal, led by Datuk Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, unanimously allowed the government's appeal, setting aside the Kuala Lumpur High Court's July 29, 2025 judgment, including all damages, interest, and orders directing the ongoing criminal investigation.
Ivan's mother expressed disappointment through her lawyer, Datuk Sankara Nair, stating that the family would seek recourse to the Federal Court, pending permission. Nair emphasized the family's commitment to seeking justice while acknowledging the courts' adherence to judicial precedent and the doctrine of stare decisis. The 18-year-old Ivana was found dead after falling from the 20th floor of a condominium on December 7, 2017, after staying at the unit of American couple Alexander William Johnson and Laura Almazkyzy.
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