Najib’s case delayed after pet dog’s jump injures lawyer

Bede Hong Bede Hong Updated 5 years ago · Published on 12 Mar 2019 2:06PM · 5 Comments

Despite his claim that he had fractured his hand, Muhammad Shafee Abdullah appeared at the Shah Alam High Court earlier today to represent Samirah Muzaffar, who claimed trial to murdering her husband Cradle Fund CEO Nazrin Hassan. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 12, 2019.

A COURT of Appeal hearing today on Najib Razak’s appeals relating to the SRC International case was postponed to Friday after his lead counsel, Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, said he had fractured his left hand after interacting with his dog last night.

“I’ve never broken a bone in my life. My pet dog jumped on me,” Shafee told the panel of judges this morning before requesting a postponement.

The lawyer added that his injury required immediate medical attention through X-ray scans.

Shafee, however, had appeared at the Shah Alam High Court earlier to represent Samirah Muzaffar, who claimed trial to murdering her husband Cradle Fund CEO Nazrin Hassan.

He turned up at the Court of Appeals late for Najib’s hearing. The proceedings commenced without Shafee, who later made his request for a postponement when he arrived.

Today’s hearing was to hear four of Najib’s appeals on the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s ruling over interlocutory applications in his seven criminal charges relating to SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, totalling RM42 million.

SRC International is a former unit of 1MDB.

Justice Zabariah Mohd Yusof led a three-man panel that included Rhodzariah Bujang and Lau Bee Lan.

Attorney-General Tommy Thomas objected to Shafee’s claims, saying: “Everyone wants the trial to start as early as tomorrow.

“There is enormous pressure on the prosecution team. In fact, global pressure is on us for the trial to start,” he told the bench.

Today's hearing is to hear four of Najib Razak’s appeals on the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s ruling over interlocutory applications in his seven criminal charges relating to SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, totalling RM42 million. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, March 12, 2019.

“I understand the counsel has a problem. But on the other hand we are under scrutiny (as to why) the trial hasn’t started.”

Zabariah adjourned the hearing to Friday morning and told lawyers that their submissions for the fourth appeal, relating to the withdrawal of certificate, must be concluded by then.

Najib’s four appeals were initially slated to be decided by today.

Zabariah fixed Friday for the hearing to continue after Thomas said he is required to attend a Pardons Board meeting in Johor Baru on Thursday.

She agreed to a request by Najib’s lawyer, Harvinderjit Singh, for Friday’s hearing to begin at 8.30am.

“We have no issue (with that). We can even start at 6am,” said Thomas. – March 12, 2019.

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  • Hoe come this so called Muslim rear dog.?

    Posted 5 years ago by SY L · Reply

    • Muslims can rear dogs in certain circumstances, such as to protect their compound. Muslims of some sects other than the Shafii school of jurisprudence have perhaps even less strict rules concerning dogs.

      Posted 5 years ago by Léon Moch · Reply

  • He makes fools out of PH Government who have yet to stamp their foot down on all his antics. Damn the "rule of law" in wrong application. Wrong people , wrong timing , wrong place and wrong application in rule of law.

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • So can we have a roadshow on those having being jumped by their pet dogs?
    Just to avoid all doubt, it's not about bestiality.
    Maybe.

    Posted 5 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • Every dog has its day.

    Posted 5 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply