PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court will hear the prosecution’s appeal against the Court of Appeal’s (COA) decision to acquit former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad of nine corruption charges this coming Oct 29.
Deputy public prosecutor Afzainizam Abdul Aziz confirmed that the Oct 29 date was maintained following case management before Federal Court deputy registrar Mahyun Yusof, reported Bernama yesterday.
The hearing date was initially fixed on July 25.
Meanwhile, in a related development, a letter dated Sept 2 this year, sighted by Bernama, confirmed a change of solicitors representing Mohd Isa.
The law firm Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak was appointed to represent Mohd Isa, taking over from Salehuddin Saidin & Associates.
Previously, Datuk Salehuddin Saidin represented Mohd Isa at both the High Court and the COA.
Salehuddin is currently a Senator.
The prosecution filed its notice of appeal on March 7 last year and petition of appeal on June 26 to support its contention that the COA erred in law and fact when it acquitted Mohd Isa of all charges.
On March 6 last year, a three-member COA panel comprising Justice Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera (now a Federal Court judge), Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim and Datuk SM Komathy Suppiah set aside Mohd Isa’s conviction and six-year sentence, as well as the RM15.45mil fine imposed by the High Court on Feb 3, 2021.
