Altantuya Murder Trial: The DPPs who were replaced
SHAH ALAM: Deputy public prosecutors Salehuddin Saidin and Noorin Badaruddin, who were replaced on Sunday, have been handling the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial from the time Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 30, and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 35, were charged on Nov 15. Political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda was charged with abetting the policemen a day later.
Salehuddin is the head of the Classified Cases Unit while Noorin is head of the General Crimes and Sexual Unit in the Attorney-General’s Chambers in Putrajaya. They have appeared for the prosecution, individually or together, since then. Salehuddin last represented the prosecution last week following Corporal Sirul Azahar’s attempt to obtain a statement of witnesses through a court order. Lawyers’ response to the change in DPPs
There were no reasons given to the court on the change of DPPs. The new DPPs should have at least provided a reason. Counsel Kamarul Hisham Kamaruddin. The case was already fixed for this month. The court had already fixed other cases before and after itthe case. If the case is fixed after, the court may be packed with other cases. The case should go on, if not, the court should grant a discharge not amounting to an acquittal, or grant my client bail, until the prosecution is ready to proceed. Counsel Wong Kian Kheong
We were going to apply for a postponement anyway, to fulfil the 10-day notice of alibi. But we were only going to apply for a one-day adjournment. I think it is fair since the new DPPs have just received the case to get at least two weeks to look at the files. But we are ready to go on with the trial. Counsel J. Kuldeep Kumar
I am in a quandary as to why the previous DPPs could not continue with the case. This has disrupted the court schedule of the trial judge and the lawyers. More importantly, the postponement had entailed additional expenses to the government as the five witnesses from Mongolia would remain here until they complete giving evidence. The Attorney-General (Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail) owes the public a satisfactory explanation. Counsel Karpal Singh
Salehuddin is the head of the Classified Cases Unit while Noorin is head of the General Crimes and Sexual Unit in the Attorney-General’s Chambers in Putrajaya. They have appeared for the prosecution, individually or together, since then. Salehuddin last represented the prosecution last week following Corporal Sirul Azahar’s attempt to obtain a statement of witnesses through a court order. Lawyers’ response to the change in DPPs
There were no reasons given to the court on the change of DPPs. The new DPPs should have at least provided a reason. Counsel Kamarul Hisham Kamaruddin. The case was already fixed for this month. The court had already fixed other cases before and after itthe case. If the case is fixed after, the court may be packed with other cases. The case should go on, if not, the court should grant a discharge not amounting to an acquittal, or grant my client bail, until the prosecution is ready to proceed. Counsel Wong Kian Kheong
We were going to apply for a postponement anyway, to fulfil the 10-day notice of alibi. But we were only going to apply for a one-day adjournment. I think it is fair since the new DPPs have just received the case to get at least two weeks to look at the files. But we are ready to go on with the trial. Counsel J. Kuldeep Kumar
I am in a quandary as to why the previous DPPs could not continue with the case. This has disrupted the court schedule of the trial judge and the lawyers. More importantly, the postponement had entailed additional expenses to the government as the five witnesses from Mongolia would remain here until they complete giving evidence. The Attorney-General (Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail) owes the public a satisfactory explanation. Counsel Karpal Singh
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