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- Pregnant former accounts executive gets 80 days jail for CBT
- Malaysian Bar welcomes additional RM20mil for Legal Aid Foundation
- Prosthetic legs bring new hope to amputees
| Pregnant former accounts executive gets 80 days jail for CBT Posted: 04 Oct 2012 08:44 AM PDT SHAH ALAM: A former accounts executive who is three months' pregnant, broke into sobs when she was sentenced to 80 days' jail by the Sessions Court for commmitting criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM60,651 belonging to her former employer last year. Judge Mat Ghani Abdullah also ordered the accused, Noraniza Idris, 25, to pay compensation of RM40,000 to her former employer, East West Freight Services Sdn Bhd. If she fails to pay the compensation before or by Feb 4 next year, she will face another eight months' jail. Noraniza committed the offence by using the RM60,651 belonging to the company for her own use, at the company's premises at No.27-A, Jalan Berangan, Port Klang, near here, between July 29 and Sept 7, 2011. The accused, who was unrepresented, was charged under Section 406 of the Penal Code, which carries a jail term of up to 10 years, whipping and a fine. DPP Faten Hadni Khairuddin appeared for the prosecution. - Bernama. |
| Malaysian Bar welcomes additional RM20mil for Legal Aid Foundation Posted: 04 Oct 2012 08:27 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's announcement of an additional RM20mil allocation for The National Legal Aid Foundation (NLAF) under the 2013 Budget. Its president Lim Chee Wee said this apportionment was a clear indication of the Government's commitment to ensure the legal representation for arrested persons. "And giving a real meaning to article 5(3) of the Federal Constitution, which states that when a person is arrested he shall be allowed to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of his choice" he said in a statement here Thursday. He said it was estimated that some 39,000 Malaysians are arrested by the police every year, and between April and July this year, NLAF's lawyers assisted 13,046 persons in remand hearings and a total of 254 criminal files were opened. The NLAF scheme nationwide extends to 68 of the 163 police district headquarters and 70 of the 99 remand courts, he added. Lim suggested that the current nominal sum paid to the lawyers who sign up for NLAF to be increased at least to match that of an equivalent jurisdiction, such as Taiwan. "It is notable that the fees paid to lawyers in the United Kingdom and Australia under their legal aid schemes are many times higher than those paid here," he added. He also acknowledged "the dedication and diligence of the Attorney-General, whose pivotal push in, and leadership of, YBGK led to its commencement and subsequent smooth operation." Lim said the Bar looks forward to the government's continuing support to ensure the success and sustainability of this comprehensive legal aid programme for those ensnared in the criminal justice system. - Bernama |
| Prosthetic legs bring new hope to amputees Posted: 04 Oct 2012 07:49 AM PDT KLANG: Below-knee amputees are being given a new lease of life, thanks to free artificial legs provided under a programme run by the Rotary Club of Bandar Sunway with the cooperation of Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital here. Bandar Sunway Rotary Club president Dr R.Thirunavukarasu said more than 200 amputees had so far benefited from the 'Leg for the Legless' project since it started in 1996. "The waterproof prosthetic leg, also known as the 'Jaipur leg', has given a new lease of life to many amputees who have lost their legs due to diabetes or accidents," he told reporters Thursday. Thirunavukarasu said two prosthetic technicians from Calcutta, India were assisting the club and the hospital in fixing the artificial limbs. He said this year's project kicked off on Oct 1, with 23 amputees having benefited from it. Those wishing to get the prosthetic leg could download the application form at www.rotarysunway.org or visit HTAR's rehabilitation centre. - Bernama |
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