SN Nair says the prosecutors must now produce credible witnesses and prove the paper trail of the money. Former prime minister Najib Razak has been slapped with three charges of criminal breach of trust and a fourth on abuse of power. (Reuters pic) PETALING JAYA: A lawyer today reminded the people that the criminal charges...
His willingness to go to the media shows he is attempting to absolve himself, say SN Nair. Lawyer SN Nair says Najib Razak should have responded to questions on 1MDB before the general election. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak, who is under investigation in connection with scandal-tainted 1MDB, appears to be...
IPCMC could hear public complaints against police and take disciplinary action without political interference, says SN Nair. Lawyer SN Nair says police should only answer to the law and no one else. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A lawyer has urged the Pakatan Harapan government to form the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) without...
The duty of the minister is merely for the provision of budget, supplies and the effective administration of the police but not law enforcement, says S N Nair. Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin should not get involved in enforcement matters, says a lawyer. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: The home minister cannot interfere in police investigations as...
Courts of Judicature Act allows for a minimum of two judges to deliver the judgments of a panel, say Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar Al Mahdzar and S N Nair. The resignations of Chief Justice Raus Sharif (right) and Court of Appeal President Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin take effect on July 31. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Chief...
image: https://www.thestar.com.my/~/media/online/2018/06/13/19/10/p4_main_an_1406_p08_alanneoh_11.ashx/?w=620&h=413&crop=1&hash=564742DCE74A672291A265E8B7CB0D82CF5CFB3F PETALING JAYA: Now that the two top judges of the country have announced their impending resignation, names of some Federal Court judges have been put forward by senior lawyers and retired senior judges to fill their posts. Of all the names, the two that kept popping up are Chief Judge of Sabah and...
Retired judge Gopal Sri Ram and lawyer SN Nair say there is no point rushing to court as there is no time limit for criminal prosecution. Former prime minister Najib Razak has been questioned twice by MACC investigators over the RM42 million linked to SRC International. (Reuters pic) PETALING JAYA: A retired judge and a...
S N Nair feels the former prime minister will also settle all remaining actions because his opponents are on a stronger footing to prove their cases or successfully raise justification as a defence. Nair says from the trend of the withdrawal of the two suits, it would appear that the other cases would be discontinued....
One is innocent until proven guilty and a new attorney-general should review Lim’s graft charges as he maintains it is politically motivated by the previous Barisan Nasional government, says S N Nair. Nair says the hallowed legal principle that one is innocent until proven guilty must be upheld. (YouTube screengrab) PETALING JAYA: A criminal lawyer has asked...
Lim’s corruption trial is scheduled to continue at the High Court in Penang on Monday. Lim, a former Penang chief minister, has been named finance minister but has yet to take his oath of office. PETALING JAYA: Solicitor-General Engku Nor Faizah Engku Atek, can clear DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng of the corruption charge he...