Court to hear Isa Samad appeal next March

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has set March 7 next year to hear former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad’s appeal against his conviction and six-year imprisonment and fine for corruption over the purchase of a hotel in Sarawak.

Deputy public prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz confirmed the hearing date. He told Bernama that the court had also set Feb 21 for another case management and ordered both parties to submit their submission by Feb 14.