KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 ― The Sessions Court here today set nine days, starting September 30 for the trial of an Israeli, Avitan Shalom, who was charged with two counts of...
Shalom Avitan or Avitan Shalom? Ahead of Sept 30 trial, lawyer for Israeli accused of trafficking, holding firearms says wrong name on charge sheet
She set September 30, October 1 to 3 and 7 to 11 for the trial and June 28 for further case management.Also appearing for the prosecution were deputy public prosecutors Shafiq Hasim and Fazeedah Faik.Earlier, Shalom pleaded not guilty to two amended charges. As such, he requested the accused’s name in the charge sheet be amended since in Malaysia the given name is mentioned first, followed by the surname.However, Mohamad Mustaffa said the prosecution did not intend to amend the name at this stage as it only involved a “naming convention”.
The charge was framed under Section 8 of the Arms Act 1960 which provides for a maximum imprisonment of seven years, or a fine not exceeding RM10,000 or both if convicted.
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