Umno legal adviser's money laundering case to be transferred to High Court

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KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here has allowed the application of defendant Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun, Umno's legal adviser, to have his RM15mil money laundering case to be transferred from the Sessions Court to this court.

Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah made the decision after hearing submissions from both parties on Friday , with the defence making the application under Section 417 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The date for the trial has yet to be fixed.Lawyer Datuk Hasnal Rezua Merican, represented Mohd Hafarizam, 47, who has previously defended former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in his civil cases.

"He might feel compelled to concur with and to uphold the findings of the higher court even though he is not bound by them,” he said, adding that the High Court had the power to transfer the case from the Sessions Court based on the elements of the case.

 

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