Hisyam Teh Poh Teik

Lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik had earlier said the defence would rely on written submissions filed by Najib Razak's former lawyers before the Court of ...

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PUTRAJAYA: The country's top court has started hearing Datuk Seri Najib Razak's SRC International appeal hearing today with his lawyers opting to say ...

This is a very serious matter and I hope the court will take it into account and take remedial measures at some stage." My rights to liberty and a fair trial is at stake. "It was an error of judgment on my part when I accepted this brief. I had expected this court to accept our plea for an adjournment because of the scope and depth of the appeal," he said. Despite the court making it clear on Tuesday that it would not entertain any more requests for a postponement of the appeal hearing, Hisyam again stood up and pleaded for the case to be adjourned. Speaking at a press conference later, Najib said he was left with no defence in his bid to overturn his 12-year jail term and RM210 million fine over the misappropriation of RM42 million of SRC funds.

The Federal Court had earlier rejected Najib's lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik's request to recuse himself from the case.

Unfortunately, the court didn’t allow them,” Najib was quoted as saying. “At this juncture, I would like to put on record that I wish to put in written submissions on behalf of the appellant,” the experienced lawyer was quoted by the On Tuesday, Hisyam had sought an extension of up to four months to the Federal Court, citing that they needed more time to prepare for Najib’s case as the defence team had just taken over the case less than a month ago. He had earlier said that he would be arguing Najib’s case based on submissions filed at the Court of Appeal by Najib’s previous counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah. “Therefore the application to discharge is refused and counsel remains on record in the interest of justice,” she was quoted as saying. [Free Malaysia Today](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/08/18/my-right-to-life-liberty-at-stake-says-najib/), the Pekan MP said that he wishes to record his objection “in the strongest of terms of this appeal proceeding today” as the Federal Court rejected the request from his lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik to recuse himself from the case.

Najib Abdul Razak said his current situation is as if he is without a defence counsel despite the apex court earlier today not allowing his lawyer Hisyam ...

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak has recorded his strong objection to the SRC International Sdn Bhd appeal proceedings at the Federal Court where he ...

That is the bottom line," said the lawyer. "Under the circumstances, I am not able to play an effective role. I am now left in reality without a defence counsel," he said.

PUTRAJAYA - Former Malaysia premier Najib Razak's lawyers on Thursday (Aug 18) opted not to make any oral arguments in their client's final appeal against ...

When judges dismissed his motion, he applied for an adjournment, which was [also unanimously rejected by the panel.](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-ex-pm-najib-loses-final-bid-to-void-1mdb-conviction) He had made a similar application on Tuesday, which the judges unanimously ruled against. Mr Hisyam opted not to submit any opening arguments to the court after being told to remain as Najib’s lawyer. This involves my life, nothing less.” Judges usually reserve their verdict for a future date. Mr Hisyam was appointed as Najib’s lead counsel only three weeks ago.

Najib Abdul Razak's final bid to keep himself out of prison continues to be a bumpy ride. Although the court rejected his lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik's ...

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