Ex-e-hailing driver granted leave to appeal attempted extortion conviction


PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal on Wednesday (Sept 17) granted leave to a former e-hailing driver to appeal his conviction and RM7,000 fine, or 18 months' imprisonment in default, for attempting to extort RM30,000 from the son of a preacher.

A three-member bench, led by Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, granted Lam Chang Nam's leave application on a single legal question to be addressed during the full appeal hearing.

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