Don’t attack policemen’s lawyer in Shuhaily assault case, says Hassan

Hassan Karim, the Pasir Gudang MP, has called for an end to the unjust attacks on lawyers representing two special branch police officers in the Shuhaily case. Speaking in a statement, Karim urged the public to stop targeting lawyers who defend these officers. He questioned why Shuhaily was targeted on social media, given her personal background and long-standing criminal history, as if she were an unscrupulous lawyer with no integrity.

Karim, who is also a lawyer, revealed that he once represented Shuhaily in a high-profile case involving the Johor government, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, approximately 11 years ago. "Ultimately, Kamal admitted guilt to one charge under the Companies Act and was fined RM30,000 after spending nearly two years in custody," Karim said.

Karim advised Kamal to admit guilt for the lightest charge, which only resulted in a fine and no jail time, after considering his extensive jail time, his family situation, and the nature of the case. Karim emphasized that communications between lawyers and their clients are protected by law and cannot be disclosed to the public without the client's consent.

He also urged the Majlis Peguam to protect lawyers who are unfairly attacked on social media. Shuhaily was found not guilty on Wednesday of two charges for recklessly causing injury to two police officers at KLIA Terminal 1 on September 28. She was charged with violating Section 323 of the Criminal Offences Act and potentially facing up to one year in jail, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both for each charge. The High Court granted her bail of RM3,000 and set November 25 for the case management.