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PP lwn. NA LIAN SENG MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET, PETALING JAYA MOHD HEZRI SHAHARIL Mj [SAMAN NO: 85-01-12] 8 NOVEMBER 2013 [2014] 1 SMC 65
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to the latest CLJ Bulletin, Issue #32 of 2015. In this issue we provide you with highlights of selected cases from the Current Law Journal, Malaysia's leading authoritative reporter of case laws and judgments from the Courts of Malaysia and a selection of unreported cases from our widely cited Legal Network Series (LNS).
Among the items featured in this week's edition: 
SURUHANJAYA PENCEGAHAN RASUAH MALAYSIA & ORS v. LATHEEFA BEEBI KOYA & ANOR COURT OF APPEAL, PUTRAJAYA LINTON ALBERT JCA, NALLINI PATHMANATHAN JCA, VERNON ONG LAM KIAT JCA [CIVIL APPEAL NO: W-01-55-02-2013] 17 NOVEMBER 2014
CRIMINAL LAW
Corruption - Investigation - Lawyers accompanied client to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission ('MACC') office to give statement - MACC requested to record statements by lawyers - MACC served notice requiring lawyers' presence for oral examination - Whether notices enforceable - Whether MACC had power to take statements or testimony of lawyers who appeared with client - Whether issuance of notice done in good faith - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, ss. 16(b)(B), 30(1)(a), 30(3)(a), 46 & 72
WORDS & PHRASES
'person' - Meaning of - Whether includes both witness and suspect - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, s. 30
WORDS & PHRASES
'in his opinion' - Meaning of - Whether an officer is given discretionary power in deciding whether to call any person - Whether an uncontrolled discretion - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009, s. 30(1)(a)
PP lwn. HAMDAN AHADLUDDIN [2015] 1 SMC 275  MAHKAMAH SESYEN, PETALING JAYA HAYATUL AKMAL ABDUL AZIZ HS [KES TANGKAP NO: MS1-62JS-246-7-2013] 30 APRIL 2014
UNDANG-UNDANG JENAYAH
Kanun Keseksaan - Seksyen 375 & 376 - Rogol - Mangsa bawah umur - Keterangan tanpa sumpah - Sama ada diterima - Keterangan sokongan - Laporan perubatan - Keterangan bapa mangsa - Sama ada konsisten dengan keterangan mangsa - Sama ada tertuduh seorang saksi kredibel - Salinan laporan polis tertuduh - Kegagalan mengemukakan salinan asal - Sama ada peruntukan ss. 65 & 66 Akta Keterangan 1950 dipatuhi - Hukuman - Rekod sabitan lampau bagi kesalahan yang sama - Sama ada unsur kepentingan awam diambilkira - Akta Keterangan 1950, s. 133A
KETERANGAN
Keterangan dokumentar - Keterangan sekunder - Merogol mangsa bawah umur - Pembelaan - Salinan laporan polis tertuduh - Kegagalan mengemukakan salinan asal - Sama ada peruntukan ss. 65 & 66 Akta Keterangan 1950 dipatuhi
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