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- Police launch manhunt for Gua Musang shooter
- Chief Justice concerned over recurrence of postponed cases
- Woman dies after being robbed
| Police launch manhunt for Gua Musang shooter Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:54 AM PDT KOTA BARU: The police have identified a fugitive gunman who shot and seriously injured a policeman at a road-block in Paloh, Gua Musang, two days ago. In the incident, Lance Corporal Mohd Samsul Anuar Mohd Adnan, 27, sustained gunshot wounds in the abdomen and has been warded at the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital's intensive care unit. Kelantan police chief Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman said the police had launched a manhunt for the fugitive. "We hope those with information on the suspect will assist us," he said, when met after visiting Mohd Samsul Anuar and Corporal Mat Raduan Mat Hassan, 50, at the hospital today. Mat Raduan was shot and injured in the hands and body by local underworld leader Zawa Abd Halim, 34, in a shootout before the thug was shot dead by the police. Also present at the hospital was Kelantan Umno Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. Earlier, Jalaluddin handed over certificates of appreciation and cash to representatives of the two policemen's families, in recognition of their bravery. |
| Chief Justice concerned over recurrence of postponed cases Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:40 AM PDT PUTRAJAYA: Chief Justice Tun Arifin Zakaria has expressed concern over the postponement of hearing of court cases which had recurred of late. He stressed that being involved in other court cases, being on leave or attending a seminar should not be the reason for counsel to justify the postponement of hearing of a case. Therefore, Arifin reminded judges and judicial officers to comply with the Chief Justice Directive 2008, which restricts postponement of hearing of court cases. He said the courts should return to the practice of hearing cases until completion, without long postponements like before where hearings in the High Courts were conducted with the assistance of the jury. Arifin said although Article 5 (3) of the Federal Constitution "guarantees that an accused person is entitled to be represented by counsel of his choice, it is with a condition that the counsel is able to be present in person to handle the case at the fixed time". "I wish to remind counsel to adhere to Rule 6 of the Rules of the Legal Profession Act (Practice and Modesty) 1978, which clearly and firmly requires counsel not to accept a case unless he is reasonably confident that he can be present and represent his client on the fixed date," Arifin said in his speech at the swearing-in of four newly appointed judicial commissioners. Arifin also reminded that Rule 24 of the same Act had provided that a lawyer should make every effort to be prepared for the trial at the fixed time and should not apply for an adjournment unless for a valid reason. "In the event that a case is adjourned for a decision, the judge has to comply with the directive that any decision has to be delivered within a period of not more than four weeks, while the grounds of judgment have to be given within eight weeks from the date of filing of the appeal," he said. The top man in the judiciary also reminded judges to be honest and courageous in making a decision in a court case based on the rule of law although the verdict was not preferred by the other party. "Remember, the duties and role of the judiciary are not to seek popularity, but to uphold the rule of law in dispensing justice," he said. Arifin said the dignity and integrity of the judiciary would be safeguarded if the decisions of judges were based on legal principles and the rule of law. During the swearing-in, Arifin also announced that the Office of Chief Registrar of the Federal Court had received official approval to increase the number of judicial officer posts, which would also see promotions among judicial officers. "With the approved additional posts, the competency of the judges, magistrates and registrars of the suborninate courts would be enhanced by having more experienced and trained officers," he said. At the event, Datuk Hashim Hamzah, 50, Datuk Wira Kamaludin Md Said, 54, Datin Azizah Nawawi, 50, and Wong Chiang Kiat, 55, received their credentials as judicial commissioners from Arifin. Their appointments were effective today. Before the appointments, Hashim served as chief registrar of the Federal Court, while Kamaludin was head of the Appellate and Trials Division of the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC). Azizah was head of the AGC's Legal Division and Wong had served as director-general of the Judicial and Legal Training Institute under the Prime Minister's Department. When met by reporters, the Chief Justice declined to comment on the postponement of hearing of the appeal by two former commandos from the Special Action Unit who were found guilty by the High Court of murdering Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaariibuu in 2006. The hearing of the appeal brought by Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 34, and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 39, had been fixed for yesterday and today but it was postponed. - Bernama |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2012 07:24 AM PDT ALOR SETAR: A 68-year-old woman who lived alone, died of breathing difficulties after being robbed in her house at Lorong Keriang here Thursday. In the 5.30am incident, G. Supama was found lying on the floor in a room on the ground floor by her neighbours who sent her to the hospital but she died on the way. Kedah CID chief ACP Zakaria Ahmad said the robber entered the house from the roof of the victim's house and tied her up before relieving her of her jewellery. "The victim who lived alone was not injured but we are waiting the post-mortem report from the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital to determine the cause of death," he said when contacted. "Police are investigating the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder." - Bernama |
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