04-18-2022, 02:22 PM
Sam disappointed some blamed judiciary over conviction, says lawyer
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PUTRAJAYA: Sam Ke Ting’s lawyer says the clerk was disappointed with how certain quarters blamed the judiciary over the High Court’s decision to sentence her to six years’ jail and a RM6,000 fine over the “basikal lajak” (modified bicycle) case.
Faizal Mokhtar maintained that Sam’s case should not be viewed from a racial perspective.
“It is an unfortunate incident that could have happened to anyone,” he told reporters after proceedings at the Court of Appeal today.
Sam’s conviction had drawn a massive reaction from the public, with an online petition calling for her release reaching over 860,000 signatories as of today.
Earlier today, the Court of Appeal allowed her to be freed on bail of RM10,000 in one surety and granted her bid for leave to appeal against her conviction and sentence.
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Faizal Mokhtar maintained that Sam’s case should not be viewed from a racial perspective.
“It is an unfortunate incident that could have happened to anyone,” he told reporters after proceedings at the Court of Appeal today.
Sam’s conviction had drawn a massive reaction from the public, with an online petition calling for her release reaching over 860,000 signatories as of today.
Earlier today, the Court of Appeal allowed her to be freed on bail of RM10,000 in one surety and granted her bid for leave to appeal against her conviction and sentence.
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