Judicial commissioner Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh said there was no reason to disturb the Sessions Court’s findings on the matter.

“The accused’s conviction and sentence is upheld,” he said without giving further details on his decision.

Adam was sentenced to six months in prison and fined RM30,000 by the Sessions Court here last year for providing false statements and documents to MACC during the agency’s investigation into his wealth.

He was slapped with six charges under Section 32 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act or Amla for giving false information to MACC about the purchase of a luxury bungalow in Ampang.

Adam told MACC that he received an income of RM50,000 as a company director, along with RM3,000 for chairing an apartment’s management body.

He also said he bought his RM1.2 million home with loans from two loan sharks, as well as funds from his mother-in-law and late grandmother.

Lawyer Nizam Bashir argued that Section 32 of Amla was unconstitutional as the provision did not accord Adam the right to remain silent when questioned by the authorities.

“He has the constitutional right to remain silent,” he said.

Deputy public prosecutor Nik Haslinie Hashim however urged the court to uphold the Sessions Court ruling, saying the Amla provision was enacted and passed according to law.

Nizam told reporters that the defence would file a formal application against the jail sentence by today.

“We will also be appealing his (Shahrir’s) decision,” he said.