23 Feb 2024
[Timbalan (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara] MUHAMAD AZMI BIN YUSUF
- Citation
- WA-45SOM-1-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- WA-45SOM-1-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Where there are conflicting apex authorities, the interpretation favorable to the accused was applied; in the absence of clear flight risk or realistic prospect of witness tampering (migrants deported and depositions recorded) and pursuant to the discretionary power under section 388 CPC read with sections 389 and 390 CPC and constitutional protection of liberty, bail was lawfully granted pending trial with conditions and a bail bond of RM20,000 each with two sureties and surrender of travel documents and monthly police reporting to secure attendance.