After full acquittal, legal expert confirms Musa Aman cannot be charged over same offences ever again
Former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman’s full discharge of 46 money laundering and corruption charges today meant he cannot be prosecuted anew over the same alleged offences, said lawyer Syahredzan Johan.
(MMO) – Responding to a question about the legal implications of today’s High Court decision, the aide to DAP’s Lim Kit Siang confirmed the ruling meant a permanent end to the prosecution of the nearly four dozen charges.
“Yes, (Musa) cannot be charged again. Not even with new evidence,” Syahredzan said in reply to a question on Twitter.
Affidavit Gani Patail mengesahkan Musa Aman tidak terlibat dengan salah laku rasuah
This morning, High Court judge Muhammad Jamil Hussin granted Musa a full discharge and acquittal after deputy public prosecutor Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid informed the court that the Attorney General’s Chambers was withdrawing all charges against the Umno leader.
This is the second high-profile discharge of personalities from the previous Barisan Nasional administration since the new Perikatan Nasional government was installed in March.
