Deputy public prosecutor Shukor Abu Bakar said the appeal would be heard before High Court judge Hasbullah Adam.

“The court ordered the prosecution, as the respondent, and the appellant (Armin Zaharin) to file their submissions on or before the hearing date,” he said today.

Amir Farid Mohd Nawawi, representing Armin Zaharin, 56, confirmed the matter.

Armin Zaharin filed an appeal at the High Court on Jan 4 against the conviction and sentence meted out by magistrate Sabreena Bakar @ Bahari last Sept 28.

She had found Armin Zaharin guilty of intentionally causing injuries and bruises to the hands of his nine-year-old son by using a cane at a house in Denai Alam, Shah Alam, between 8pm and 10.30pm on Feb 24, 2018.

The father of four was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code which provides for a jail term of up to a year or a fine of RM2,000 or both, if convicted.

Sabreena, however, allowed a stay on the sentence until the appeal process is completed but raised the bail amount from RM5,000 to RM8,000.

Armin Zaharin was arrested on March 2, 2018, after Ziana, whose real name is Siti Roziana Zin, 52, lodged a police report on Feb 27.

The couple, who married in 1998, have three sons and a daughter aged between 11 and 20.

They divorced in July 2018.