Hormati tugas peguam 2 polis dalam kes Shuhaily, kata Hassan
Ahli Parlimen Pasir Gudang berkata peguam bebas mewakili sesiapa dan tidak sepatutnya mereka diserang di media sosial.
Hassan Karim, an MP from Pasir Gudang, has urged Malaysians to stop attacking lawyers representing two special branch police officers in the case involving AKPS chairman Shuhaily Zain. In a statement, Karim emphasized the need to respect the work of lawyers. He questioned why Shuhaily was targeted on social media, considering her personal background and long-standing criminal cases, as if she were a disreputable lawyer with no integrity.
As a lawyer himself, Karim has previously represented Kamal Hisham in a high-profile case involving Johor's government and Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar about 11 years ago. Karim pleaded with Kamal to admit guilt for one minor charge under the Companies Act and pay a fine of RM30,000 after spending almost two years in police custody.
Kamal agreed to admit guilt for only one minor charge, which only resulted in a fine and no jail time, according to Karim. Communication between lawyers and their clients is protected by law and cannot be disclosed to the public without the client's consent, Karim added. He also called on the Bar Council to protect lawyers who are unfairly attacked on social media.
Shuhaily pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to two charges of intentionally causing injury to two special branch police officers at KLIA Terminal 1 on September 28. She faced up to a year's jail time, a fine of up to RM2,000, or both for each charge. The High Court granted her bail of RM3,000 and set a trial date of November 25.
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