{
  "id": 14396846,
  "title": "Ivana Smit’s mother considers Federal Court appeal after RM1.1m award overturned",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/ivana-smits-mother-considers-federal-court-appeal-after-rm1-1m-award",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T07:38:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128337/ivana-smits-mother-considers-federal-court-appeal-after-rm1.1m-award-overturned"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Christina Verstappen, the mother of deceased Dutch model Ivana Smit, is contemplating a Federal Court appeal after the Court of Appeal overturned a RM1.1 million damages award related to alleged negligence in the police investigation of her daughter's death. Lawyer Datuk Sankara Nair confirmed that Ms. Verstappen has one final avenue to challenge the decision, provided she obtains leave from the Federal Court. The Court of Appeal approved the government's appeal against a July 29, 2025, Kuala Lumpur High Court ruling that had granted the damages to Ms. Verstappen. The family expressed disappointment with the ruling but upheld respect for the court's decision, stating they are pursuing justice while adhering to established legal precedents. Sankara Nair emphasized the importance of holding public agencies accountable and expressed concern that the doctrine of stare decisis could enable unchecked negligence by authorities, potentially leaving victims without legal recourse. Ivana Smit, aged 18, was discovered dead in Kuala Lumpur in December 2017 after falling from a high-rise condominium. Her mother's civil suit centered on claims of negligence in the police investigation.",
  "summary": "THE mother of Dutch model Ivana Smit is considering an appeal to the Federal Court after the Court of Appeal unanimously overturned a RM1.1 million damages award over alleged negligence in the investigation into her daughter’s death. Lawyer Datuk San...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Najib to seek stay of 1MDB jail sentence at Court of Appeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/najib-to-seek-stay-of-1mdb-jail-sentence-at-court-of-appeal",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:22:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}