KUALA LUMPUR: Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim was today discharged and acquitted of a sodomy charge by the High Court here.
High Court judge Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah said that he was not 100 per cent sure that the DNA evidence was not compromised.
“After going through defence and evidence in full, the court could not be 100 per cent certain that the DNA evidence was not compromised.
“It is not safe to rely on DNA evidence. There can be no corroboration.
“There is no other evidence except the testimony of SP1 (Saiful) of penetration… the court is reluctant to convict based on evidence of Saiful.
“It is not safe to conclude…the court is reluctant to convict the accused based on such evidence,” said the judge.
“As such the accused is acquitted and discharged,” he said.
In an immediate reaction, Anwar said he was surpised by the court’s decision. “Justice has been served and I have been vindicated,” he said.
The decision brought joy to those in the court, with many loudly cheering and walking over to Anwar to congratulate him.
Three years ago, Anwar was charged with having sodomised Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, his former aide, then 22.
Anwar pleaded not guilty to the offence, allegedly committed at a Desa Damansara condominium unit in Bukit Damansara on June 26, 2008.
The PKR de facto leader is facing a maximum of 20 years in prison and whipping, if found guilty under Section 377B of the Penal Code.
TAHNIAH DSAI...!!! Kepada yg lain-lain itu jangan suka-suka meyalahkan orang lain, tengok diri sendiri dulu. "nampak gajah pada orang lain tapi taik di mata sendiri tak nampak". syabas Datuk seri.
ReplyDeleteAlhamdulillah....tapi ke aiban DSAI selama ini harus dibersihkan...dan orang yang menuduh itu harus memohon maaf secara terbuka....
ReplyDeleteorang UMNO mesti merasa malu yang suka berfitnah sama DSAI.
ReplyDeleteThe judiciary body has executed their duties fairly.
ReplyDeleteThankfully his supporters are well behaved and no civil unrest within the country.
ReplyDeleteAt last this case has come to an end, the people are already sick and tired of it.
ReplyDeleteThis shows that there is still hope for Malaysian judiciaries.
ReplyDeleteTerdapat letupan bom tangan yang menyebabkan kecederaan bebrapa orang awam. Tindakan ini aamt tidak bertanggung jawab.
ReplyDeleteDon't be too excited even though Anwar has been acquitted.
ReplyDeleteAnwar akhirnya terlepas, lepas ni jgn lagi buat kontroversi.
ReplyDeleteAkhirnya keputusan telah memihak kepada Anwar.
ReplyDeleteKeputusan Mahkamah sememangnya adalah muktamad dan adil berdasarkan dari bukti yang ada.
ReplyDeletefile closed!harap tiada lagi isu Anwar lepas ni.
ReplyDeletehow about Saiful Bukhari?
ReplyDeletekeputusan kes Anwar telah pun diketahui. ini menunjukkn mahkamah bebas daripada pengaruh mana-mana pihak.
ReplyDeletekeputusan mahkamah haruslah dihormati oleh semua.
ReplyDeletekeputusan sudah tahu. Jadi, PR tidak boleh la cakap mahkamah tempang.
ReplyDeletekalau sudah dibebaskan, bersihkan la imej institusi kehakiman di negara ini.. bukankah sebelum ini Anwar dan konco2nya sering mempertikaikan institusi ini??
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