Peter’s appeal to be heard on March 15

KUALA LUMPUR: The appeal of former Sabah infrastructure development minister Datuk Peter Anthony to set aside his conviction, three-year jail term and RM50,000 fine for forging a document with an intent to cheat will be heard on March 15 before a new High Court judge.

Deputy public prosecutor Haresh Prakash Somiah said the new judge, Datuk Ahmad Bache, who handles civil cases would replace Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah who is now a Court of Appeal judge.