We may file for review, says Najib’s lead counsel

We may file for review, says Najib’s lead counsel

However, lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik says he is unable to confirm the matter yet.

Najib Razak’s lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik said the defence team would discuss the possibility of filing a review application.
PUTRAJAYA:
Former prime minister Najib Razak’s defence team in his SRC International case will consider filing a review application on his conviction.

However, lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik said he was unable to confirm the matter yet.

“I will not be able to say now, but we will discuss the possibility (of filing a review)”, he said during a press conference.

Earlier, the Federal Court affirmed Najib’s conviction and sentence in the SRC case.

This means Najib, the Pekan MP, will begin serving his jail term immediately.

On July 28, 2020, Najib was convicted on all charges and sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and a fine of RM210 million.

Following the decision, Najib will become the first former prime minister in the country’s history to be jailed.

Najib was appealing his conviction by judge Nazlan Ghazali on all seven charges brought against him for abuse of power, misappropriation and money laundering involving RM42 million of funds belonging to SRC, for which he was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and fined RM210 million two years ago.

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