KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed an application by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor who sought to nullify her corruption trial and to disqualify lead prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram from prosecuting her. Justice Mohammed Zaini Mazlan, in his brief decision, said he found the appointment of Sri Ram by the former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas to be valid." In conclusion, the applicant's application is dismissed," he said during an open court proceeding here on Friday( Sept 24).

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram will continue as the lead prosecutor in the corruption case of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor after the wife of the former prime minister failed in her appeal at the Federal Court to challenge his appointment.A three-man panel chaired by Federal Court judge, Justice Mohd Zawawi Salleh, unanimously dismissed Rosmah’s appeals here yesterday. Other judges on the bench were Justices Vernon Ong Lam Kiat and Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah.In its brief decision, Justice Mohd Za

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak will not be testifying in his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s corruption trial over a solar hybrid project in Sarawak. The defence team has moved to drop Najib as a witness, her lawyer Datuk Jagjit told the High Court. The former prime minister had initially been scheduled to take the stand yesterday.“ After analysing the cross-examination( of Rosmah) by the prosecution, we believe the evidence from the third witness( Najib) is only corroborative in nature an

PUTRAJAYA: A criminal court has no jurisdiction to grant a declaration order sought by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to nullify her corruption trial over a RM1. 25bil hybrid solar project, the Court of Appeal heard on Monday( Nov 15). Senior deputy public prosecutor, Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram said Rosmah could only appeal against three types of decisions by a criminal court-whether to quash a criminal charge for being groundless, acquit or convict the accused who was facing the criminal charge." A cri

KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's corruption trial in connection with the solar energy project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak was postponed again on Friday( Dec 10) as her MySejahtera status still showed that she had close contact with a Covid-19 case. High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan vacated Friday’s hearing after Rosmah's counsel Datuk Jagjit Singh informed the court that his client’s MySejahtera status was still orange." For your Lordship’s information, my client is present toda

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has fixed Dec 14 for hearing an application filed by Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor( pic) who is seeking to recuse a judge from presiding over her RM7mil money laundering and tax evasion case. Lawyer Datuk Geethan Ram Vincent, who is representing Rosmah, confirmed that the date was fixed during a case management before deputy registrar Catherine Nicholas here on Friday( Nov 12). Rosmah, who is the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, is facing 12 money lau

KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor( pic) has been allowed a temporary release of her passport for her to travel to Singapore to visit her pregnant daughter who is expected to deliver soon. The High Court here on Friday( Oct 15) allowed the application by Rosmah, who is currently on trial for graft, for the temporary release of her travel document after it was informed that the prosecution was not objecting to it. Justice Mohammed Zaini Mazlan made the order for Rosmah’s passport to be return

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here allowed the prosecution’s attempt to impeach Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s credibility, following contradictions in her testimony in the ongoing solar project trial and in the statement she gave to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission( MACC) in her money laundering case. Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan allowed the admission of Rosmah’s statement – recorded under Section 32 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities( Amla) A

KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has maintained that there was a conspiracy between her former aide Datuk Rizal Mansor and the Attorney General’s Chambers( AGC) resulting in" selective prosecution" against her. This was despite Rosmah not knowing any of the deputy public prosecutors( DPPs) prior to her court case. The matter was demonstrated during cross-examination conducted by lead prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, who questioned Rosmah about the purported conspiracy.“ I want to intro

KUALA LUMPUR: The defence in the trial of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor( pic), who faces charges involving a solar hybrid project for rural schools in Sarawak, has closed its case after calling two witnesses on Wednesday( Feb 23). High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan set April 5 to hear oral submissions from both parties after counsel Datuk Jagjit Singh, representing Rosmah, told the court that the defence had closed its case." I will reserve the whole day to hear the submissions.... With that, I c