Karpal wants Dr.Siew cited for contempt of court....

Anwar Ibrahim’s legal team has demanded today that a witness in the Opposition leader’s second sodomy trial be cited for contempt of court. Lead defence counsel Karpal Singh claimed today that Hospital Kuala Lumpur forensic pathologist Dr Siew Sheue Feng had committed an offence punishable under the Penal Code “for interfering with the administration of justice.”

In his contention, Karpal claimed that Dr Siew, who had refused to produce or refer to a proforma report (a form or a list filled by a doctor before performing an examination on a patient) during the cross-examination, had in fact referred to it during a court recess this morning. Dr Siew had refused to refer and produce the said report, despite him not being able to remember parts of the report, during the cross-examination when Anwar’s lawyers requested for it.

Karpal reminded that a witness is to remain under oath even during a break, which meant that Dr Siew had committed an offence by “refreshing” his memory at break time. “During court break, the witness (Dr Siew) chose to refresh his memory by looking at the report. He has admitted to it,” said Karpal.

“A witness remains under examination during the break. Even during adjournment of case, witness cannot refresh his memory. “There are two offences here. One: contempt of court. Two: interfering with the course of justice. “In fact, he can be prosecuted,” said Karpal.

Following Dr Siews refusal to produce the report, Karpal demanded that whatever material used by Dr Siew to refresh his memory be supplied to the defence. In turn, lead prosecutor Datuk Yusof Zainal Abiden contended that there was no legal provision which limited when a witness could “refresh” his memory.

source: malaysian digest

Tolong maklum kat Pn.Clinton, "sure Malaysia is giving Anwar a fair trial"......

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