Decision date set for Chegubard's sedition case
Sessions Court judge Norma Ismail fixed the date to deliver her decision during the hearing yesterday.
'The court sets Sept 9 for the filing of written submissions, Oct 9 for any counter-submissions and Nov 4 for the decision on the prosecution's case,' Norma said.
Earlier in the proceedings, deputy public prosecutor Nursyuhada Husna Sulaiman informed the court that the prosecution was closing its case after the completion of the investigating officer's testimony, who is the final prosecution witness.
Four prosecution witnesses were called to testify since the trial began on May 16, including the complainant from Istana Negara, two witnesses from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the investigating officer.
On April 29, 2024, Badrul Hisham, 45, also known as Chegubard, was charged with issuing a defamatory statement, which he had reason to believe would tarnish the good name of the King.
The charge under Section 500 of the Penal Code carries a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment or a fine, or both, if convicted.
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