Malaysian court acquits BN politician’s widow Zizie Izette after 7-year legal battle
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Former Malaysian actress Zizie Izette Abdul Samad was acquitted by a Kuala Lumpur court after a seven-year legal battle. She had been charged with abetting her late husband, Barisan Nasional politician Bung Moktar Radin, in a 2.8 million ringgit bribery case linked to a government investment. Judge Rosli Ahmad ruled that the defense raised reasonable doubt on all charges. The acquittal ends a prolonged legal saga for the widow.
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Sessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad presided.
Sessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad ruled that the defence had successfully raised reasonable doubt over all three charges.
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Zizie Izette felt something after her acquittal (exact sentiment not provided).
South China Morning Post- Sessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad presided.
- Defence raised reasonable doubt on all three charges.
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Zizie Izette felt something after her acquittal (exact sentiment not provided).
South China Morning PostSessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad ruled that the defence had successfully raised reasonable doubt over all three charges.
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