AGC to seek review of Da’i Syed’s acquittal

The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has announced its intention to seek a review of the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit independent preacher Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohammad Shaiful, known as Da’i Syed, of a rape charge. This move comes after the AGC examined the grounds of judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal. The review application will be filed under Rule 105 of the Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994, and will be based on legal principles, criteria, and thresholds established for the exercise of the Court of Appeal's review jurisdiction, as outlined in the Federal Court's decision in Asean Security Paper Mills Sdn Bhd v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd.

The Court of Appeal, in a 2-1 majority decision, ruled in favor of Syed Shah Iqmal's appeal, setting aside the 10-year prison sentence and three strokes of the cane imposed by the Shah Alam High Court. Justice Azman Abdullah stated that the defence had succeeded in raising reasonable doubt and that the conviction was unsafe, noting that the sessions court and High Court had seriously misdirected themselves in finding Syed Shah Iqmal guilty.

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