Court acquits policeman accused of causing grievous hurt to labourer

KUALA LUMPUR: A policeman with the rank of lance corporal was acquitted by the High Court here on Tuesday (Nov 15) on a charge of causing grievous injury with the intention of causing the death of a labourer five years ago.

Judicial Commissioner Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid allowed the application of Baxter Kisar, 32, to set aside the conviction and sentence of 10 years in prison and a fine of RM10,000 handed down by the Sessions Court in March.