Prosecution files appeal to set aside Rosmah’s acquittal

THE prosecution has filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal seeking to reverse Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s acquittal from 17 money laundering and tax evasion charges without a trial, reported Free Malaysia Today.

The notice of appeal was filed at the High Court registry in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, well ahead of a 14-day deadline.

Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib confirmed the filing when contacted by FMT.

The High Court registry will now be required to prepare the appeal records, which must include a written judgment issued by the judge.

The prosecution will then submit a petition of appeal to state where the judge erred in law and on the facts.

Yesterday, Rosmah was acquitted of all RM7 million money laundering and tax evasion charges.

Kuala Lumpur High Court judge K. Muniandy delivered the decision, granting Rosmah's application to quash all charges.

Rosmah, 72, was standing trial on 12 money laundering charges involving RM7.09 million and five charges of failing to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).

Rosmah, who was accused of committing the offences between Dec 4, 2013 and June 8, 2017, was charged on Oct 4, 2018.

She still has an appeal pending before the Court of Appeal over her conviction in the RM1.25 billion corruption case on a solar energy project for rural schools in Sarawak. - December 20, 2024