KUALA LUMPUR: A trader pleaded not guilty in the sessions court today to attempting to murder a police officer by running him over with a sport utility vehicle (SUV) earlier this month.
MM Steven, 30, a self-employed trader, was charged with attempting to run over Hazlan Ali Hamid with a car at 2.45pm on April 4 near Taman Cheras with intent to cause death.
He was charged for attempted murder under Section 307 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a fine upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Vivien Yeap did not offer any bail, but lawyer Tripatjit Singh, who represented Steven, applied for low bail on the grounds that his client was looking after his elderly mother and was not at risk of absconding.
Judge Noridah Adam allowed Steven bail of RM10,000 in one surety and set May 28 for mention.