Najib's conviction, 12-year sentence upheld on final appeal by Malaysia's Federal Court
( August 23, 2022, 10:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A five-panel bench at Malaysia’s Federal Court led by the chief justice upheld the 2020 decision finding former prime minister Najib Razak guilty of three counts of criminal breach of trust, three counts of money laundering and one of abuse of power over 42 million ringgit ($9.4 million) that ended up in his personal accounts from SRC International, a unit of the controversial 1Malaysia Development Berhad, or 1MDB. The decision follows six days of hearings marked by unsuccessful efforts from the defense to delay the proceedings. The justices said they were unable to conclude that any of the findings of the High Court, as affirmed by the Court of Appeal, were perverse or plainly wrong so as to warrant appellate intervention. They also upheld the 12-year sentence and 210-million ringgit fine on Najib. The decision is attached. ...
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