During case management here on Tuesday , High Court judge Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan reminded parties to prioritise the case, which is yet to go to hearing, despite the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak being charged on Oct 4, 2018."I am of the view that we should fix trial dates for this case but if the Court of Appeal allows the appeal to recuse me from hearing the case, this matter will be heard before a different judge," Justice Mohamed Zaini said.
Meanwhile, deputy public prosecutor Poh Yih Tinn told the court that the prosecution would be calling 14 witnesses to testify.Court sets Dec 14 to hear Rosmah’s bid to recuse judge in money laundering, tax evasion caseRosmah, 70, is facing 12 money laundering charges, involving RM7,097,750, and five counts of failure to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board .