PETALING JAYA: Those who find themselves sitting in prison for a period longer than their original sentence can be considered to have been unlawfully detained and have full recourse to the law.
According to Malaysian Bar Council president Christopher Leong, the first step would be to file a writ of habeas corpus to secure their release.
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