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RPK sedition case: Prosecution gets a tongue lashing for absent witness

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Thursday, 18 December 2008 22:35

(The Sun) - Blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin's sedition trial in the Sessions Court here became rather heated today when the prosecution's fifth witness again failed to be present in court, forcing it to postpone hearing to February 10 next year.

Raja Petra's counsel, Gobind Singh Deo, gave the prosecution a tongue-lashing when told the witness, DSP Gan Tack Guan (the complainant) was attending a course in Taiwan and would only be available after Dec 21.

Gan failed to be present the first time on Nov 10 because he was ill.

Gobind took to task Deputy Public Prosecutor Roslan Mat Noor over the matter claiming the prosecution was deliberately delaying the trial.

Gan was due to be cross-examined by the defence on both occasions (Nov 10 and today).

Judge Rozina Ayob then interceded and called for a short recess to the proceedings to enable Roslan to get all material information on why Gan could not be present today.

Roslan later said Gan's office would fax the pertinent details to the court and asked for a two-week adjournment.

Raja Petra, 58, the editor of the Malaysia-Today news portal, is alleged to have published a seditious article entitled "Let's Send the Altantuya Murderers to Hell" on his www.malaysia-today.net website on April 25. The offence was allleged to have been committed at his house in Bukit Rahman Putra, Sungai Buloh.

He is charged under Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act 1948 which carries a maximum fine of RM5,000 or three years jail or both, if convicted.

Earlier, the court had allowed the prosecution to amend the charge to include the title of the article in it and Raja Petra, when asked to enter a plea, pleaded innocent and castigated the prosecution for the alleged "games they were playing". -- BERNAMA

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written by educationist, December 18, 2008 22:44:38

Well, if the system allows for it, what can be said?
But it does arouse suspicion that the charges are politically motivated.
A DSP playing cat and mouse game with the court must have the blessings of the powers-that-be.

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written by binarytan, December 18, 2008 22:59:22

How come our gomen is wasting so much time and effort? Simplest way is to ask the Rosmah old fat mama and her husbi go to court and charge RPK, perhaps by then a faster court decision will be made and fire will burn the paper.

Oops, we cannot charge our leader, furthermore they are the first lady and PM in waiting!!! They will be well covered up by UMNO.

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written by malgal, December 18, 2008 23:25:42

And so it goes, the extension to an extended appearance in court. The judge in her wig and robes. The lawyers and their legal assistants, both sides. The translators. The reporters and their cameramen. The rigmarole continues with the attendant regalia, pomp and pageantry, much bowing of heads, much clearing of throats.Bundles in pink tapes.

But no son of a gan. And so it goes.

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written by Fuminari, December 19, 2008 00:22:34

these umno be end munafiq sucks are taking the laws into their own hands,they hav never paid any respect to the rule of law!!this son of a Gan might jus turn out to be another episode of Bala on a different plot by his master,missing in action may be???

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written by pugster, December 19, 2008 00:24:20

Say nor comment on more, the present govt is a laughing stock. Insulting our intelligence and hope to get away with it. Just change them guys! Dont even attempt to overhaul but change the entire engine and gear box!

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written by Fuminari, December 19, 2008 00:25:42

they are waiting for all the 'dust' to be settled after next march,most probably!!

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written by Motherchell, December 19, 2008 00:39:47

We will publish this for the world to see the kind of stuff that dont tick in the corridors here .. Let the world see the kind of country we live in filled with despots in every level of the citizen's lives .

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written by The Hammer, December 19, 2008 01:03:36

If this DSP does not appear on Feb 10 next year; it will a "strike three". Case closed and Petra declare the winner!

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written by agadam magadam, December 19, 2008 01:50:16

It's becoming very frustrating. They're just delaying the case, so that eventually, March '09 will be round the corner, and a Baboon gets ready to take over the helm AND put Raja Petra away for a long, long time. Now if DSAnwar doesn't do something about this, then What have WE been fighting for all this while? Either Badawi stays back after March'09 OR DSAnwar has to take control and straighten things out, like changing the entire PDRM, Judiciary and other related Govt bodies. WHAT A SHAME, MALAYSIA. Kill that Baboon, Najis and may he rot in Hell. only then can Malaysia be saved.

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written by Hakim Joe, December 19, 2008 02:36:55

This is the law in Malaysia. What the judge should do is either to forfeit the witness or throw the case out of the court. What will a tongue lashing do? Almost nothing. This fella will turn up whenever the 4th floor say he will. Separation of powers? You know where you can stick it up....

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written by Tompios, December 19, 2008 04:28:45

Orang Police Diraja Malaysia. we cannot do much to drag him in the court, don't we? He is a member of Diraja mafia. Najib will never let him to stay there or otherwise Najib can be dragged in too. Siapa mahu kena tarik masuk kalau waktu hendak jadi PM sudah semakin dekat. Aku nak menjadi Perdana Menteri!

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written by batsman, December 19, 2008 09:38:05

Case must be dismissed if the prosecution cannot produce witnesses. Looks like ISA on the sly.

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written by carribeanking7, December 19, 2008 10:00:02

why postpone it to Feb 10 next year, it should be scheduled within a week of Dec 21, if the court cites other cases with more urgency, then dismiss the case as this is the second time the complainant did not turn up.

When DSAI was ten minutes early for his appointment with the police, masked men descended on him.

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written by lavendergirl, December 19, 2008 10:19:24

1) Why is Gan attending a course in Taiwan now when there is an impending economic crisis.
2) Is Gan above the law. The case has been scheduled and he would have been notified of it. Thus should have made himself available at the date scheduled.
3) Any request for an adjourment must be made at least 2 weeks before the scheduled date. Since it is a Taiwan trip, the prosecution would have known about it, thus they would have time to send in a proper request for adjournment.
4) Taiwan trip....just like the trip our BN MPs made before Sept 16.

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written by mountainking, December 19, 2008 10:45:11

to Judge Rozina Ayob (if you are reading MT, i hope frens and families of yours can let you know this message)

cik rozina, pls be a good judge. you are answerable to Allah and justice. no one can save you from the judgement of Allah when you are not carrying out your duty without fear and favor.

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written by unomalaysia, December 19, 2008 10:48:44

The court should issue a warrant of arrest for the Son of a gan. Interpol in Taiwan can do the arrest on the court's behalf and the DPP should be issue a contempt of court ruling and face jail time for not respecting the court by allowing his prosecution witness (the ar5ehole who made the police report) to play monkey with the Judge. Tadaa hormat hakim kasi jail lah....

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written by Peace4A11, December 19, 2008 11:10:04

The training must be very very important to the extend that it cannot be delayed or reschedule and such training only available in Taiwan!!! To accomodate this Gun busy schedule, let's have the court case in Taiwan. At least all the people involved in the case including our RPK can have a free tour to Taiwan.

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written by pengembara, December 19, 2008 13:38:04

a hypothesis

1. dsp actually did not go to taiwan
2. so special team gets to work
2a. make fake taiwan immigration chop
2b. add in and out bound immigration records at klia
3. appears in court ...

then since this is PDRM ... on closer examination, taiwan chop is two days earlier than klia departure ... sigh ...

Pete - we are with you!

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written by justme bc, December 20, 2008 11:34:25

In the legal term, justice delay is justice denied. Judge Rozina Ayob, your wisdom is to throw out the case. Anyway, the prosection do not have a case!!!!!!!!!!!!

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