The High Court today vacated Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s corruption trial in connection with the supply and installation of solar energy at 369 rural schools in Sarawak as her defence counsel is unwell.
Senior deputy public prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, who is a former Federal Court judge, told reporters that lawyer Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader was unable to proceed with the cross-examination of the 16th prosecution witness, Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah.
“He (Akberdin) is the lawyer who is tasked to cross-examine this witness, so we have no choice but not to object. He said that he can’t speak and unable to conduct the cross-examination.
“So, the trial will continue on Aug 3,” he said.
Earlier, both Sri Ram and Akberdin met the presiding judge, Mohamed Zaini Mazlan in chambers.
Rosmah, 68, clad in green baju kurung and scarf, who was in the courtroom, was later informed by her lawyer that today’s proceeding had been vacated.
Akberdin, when met by reporters, confirmed that he was not feeling well.
Earlier reports:
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Jul 14, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day 16
Jul 13, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day 15
Mar 12, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day 14
Mar 11, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day 13
Mar 10, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day 12
Mar 9, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day 11
Mar 9, Rosmah’s Ex-Aide Rizal Mansor Now in Witness Protection
Feb 20, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day Ten
Feb 20, Witness Tells Rosmah’s Trial Jepak MD Gave RM5 Million to “RM”
Feb 19, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day Nine
Feb 18, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day Eight
Feb 18, Rosmah’s Lawyer Tears into Madinah’s Testimony
Feb 17, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day Seven
Feb 17, Ex-Education Ministry Sec-Gen: Business Partners Fought over RM1.2B Solar Project
Feb 13, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day Six
Feb 13, Mahdzir Denies Hiring Lawyer to Broker Deal with AGC
Feb 12, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day Five
Feb 12, Rosmah’s Refusal to Leave Accused Dock During Lunch Break Prompts Early Adjournment
Feb 11, Rosmah’s Defence Alleges Mahdzir Private Jets to Macau, Spore, Perth to Gamble
Feb 11, Rosmah’s Defence Lawyer Paints Ex-Minister Mahdzir as Corrupt
Feb 10, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day Three
Feb 10, Ex-Minister Tells Rosmah’s Trial: I Wasn’t Bribed, Simply Followed Najib’s Orders
Feb 6, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day Two
Feb 6, Driver Delivered Bags of Cash to Rosmah’s House
Feb 6, Rosmah Allegedly Pressured Ex-Minister to Award Project to Jepak
Feb 5, Rosmah’s Bribe Trial: Day One
Feb 5, Rosmah’s Lawyer Cries Intimidation over MACC’s Probe of Doctor Who Issued MC
Feb 5, RM6M Bribe in RM100 Bills
Feb 5, Rosmah’s Controversial FLOM Division Rebranded After Public Criticism
Feb 5, DPP: Overbearing Rosmah Wielded Considerable Influence