Najib's final SRC appeal: Real danger concerning presiding judge's impartiality, says defence


Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's lead defence cousel senior lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: There was a real danger of impartiality concerning the presiding judge of the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial, says the defence of Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

This was said by the Pekan MP's lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik (pic) in his submission in the motion to adduce new evidence in the appeal at the Federal Court here on Monday (Aug 15).

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