Najib’s lawyer seeks postponement of SRC International trial

Bede Hong Bede Hong Updated 7 years ago · Published on 17 Jan 2019 2:23PM · 7 Comments

Shafee Abdullah today wrote to the court seeking an adjournment to the trial which is scheduled to begin on February 12. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 17, 2019.

NAJIB Razak’s lawyer is seeking to adjourn the first criminal trial involving the former prime minister, a move that will upset Malaysians who have been waiting for justice in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal.

Sources told The Malaysian Insight that Najib’s lawyer, Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, today wrote to the court seeking an adjournment to the trial which is scheduled to begin on February 12. 

Najib faces seven charges in relation to RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd, a former subsidiary of 1MDB.

He was initially charged on July 4 with three counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and one charge under the MACC Act, over RM42 million linked to the SRC International case. On August 8, he was slapped with another three charges in relation to the same case.

The move to seek an adjournment is being questioned by several lawyers who pointed out that Najib’s legal team already had at least seven months to prepare the defence.

Several senior lawyers cast doubt on Shafee’s ability to delay the trial further.

“It really depends on the reasons given. It will have to be a stretch of the imagination,” said a lawyer who declined to be named.

Several other lawyers also believed the high court will reject the move by Shafee, given the straight-forward nature of this trial.

If found guilty on the charges related to the SRC International case, Najib could face jail time of between two and 20 years, and potentially whipping and fine.

In total, Najib faces 39 charges that also involve 1MDB and tampering with the auditor-general’s report on the troubled state fund, as well as for criminal breach of trust involving the International Petroleum Investment Company. – January 17, 2019.

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  • The last time Shafee said with the evidents....the defence will be laughing in court while the prosecution will be shivering.........and now asking for postponement?

    Posted 7 years ago by Azis Yusoff · Reply

  • This is crooked loyar buruk dirty trick to delay the case.

    Posted 7 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

  • These crooks are going to delay time...

    Posted 7 years ago by Will Be Humble · Reply

  • Shafee is using his delay tricks now. Hope the judge don't allow him to postpone the case of Najib to later dates.

    Posted 7 years ago by Jordan Lee · Reply

  • We want najib jailed..........

    Posted 7 years ago by Azis Yusoff · Reply

  • The bugger hoping for a change in Government kah so all can be settled. Kah kah kah !

    Posted 7 years ago by Kurian Cherian · Reply

  • The last I heard after Najib was charged , Shafee gave a press conference stating that the AG Chambers have no case against his client. I believe him . Shafee just go ahead put Gopal Sri Ram in your pocket and humiliate him.
    Easy la Shafee go do it ! No postponement!

    Posted 7 years ago by John Fam · Reply