: A one-month jail imposed by the High Court on Datuk Lokman Noor Adam for contempt of court is insufficient and should be increased to protect the dignity of the administration of justice, the Court of Appeal heard today.
“Those who behave this way are expected to be punished and receive a sentence that is designed to deter others from similar conduct,” he said in the prosecution’s cross-appeal against the High Court’s decision which sentenced Lokman to only a month’s jail. Dusuki said in a police report, the contemnor made further allegation that it was Amhari Efendi who misled the accused and was in cahoots with fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low to victimise Najib.
“A police report lodged by my client against the witness cannot be subject to contempt. My client lodged the report after the witness admitted that he received monies from fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low. How can this be intimidation?,” the lawyer said in Lokman’s appeal against his conviction and sentence.
On Jan 14, 2020, Justice Sequerah rejected Lokman’s application to set aside the leave obtained by the AG. Lokman also lost his two appeals in the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court to overturn the High Court’s ruling.
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