Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohd Najib bin Hj Abd Razak v Public Prosecutor

Court of Appeal · · Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure

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Tan Sri Dato' Seri Mohd Najib bin Hj Abd Razak v Public Prosecutor
CourtCourt of Appeal
Judgment Date30 March 2026
Date Uploaded3 April 2026
Legal TopicsCriminal Law, Criminal Procedure
Parties

Appellant(s): Tetuan Mazwan Pathma & Co

Respondent(s):

  • T & L Park Sdn. Bhd.
  • Tetuan Tee Bee Kim & Partners
Bench
  • YA Datuk Supang Lian
  • YA Datuk Wong Kian Kheong
  • YA Datuk Ismail Bin Brahim
Facts & Background
  • The appellant was charged with multiple offences, including criminal breach of trust, abuse of power, and money laundering, in relation to funds belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd.
  • The High Court found the appellant guilty on all charges and sentenced him to imprisonment and a fine.
  • The appellant appealed against his conviction and sentence to the Court of Appeal.
Issues for the Court
  • Whether the prosecution had proven all the essential ingredients of the offences beyond a reasonable doubt.
  • Whether the trial judge had erred in law or in fact in admitting certain evidence or in his evaluation of the evidence presented.
  • Whether the sentence imposed by the High Court was manifestly excessive or inappropriate given the circumstances of the case.
Decision
  • The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's appeal against his conviction on all charges.
  • The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's findings that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
  • The Court of Appeal affirmed the sentence imposed by the High Court.
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