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Court to decide Rosmah's bid to quash money laundering, tax evasion charges on Dec 19

KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor will learn on Dec 19 whether she has succeeded in striking out her money laundering and tax evasion charges. 

High Court judge K. Muniandy fixed the date after hearing submissions from both parties on Rosmah's application to quash all 17 charges involving a sum of over RM7 million.

The wife of incarcerated former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak argued that her quality of life has been affected due to the procedural unfairness in the case.

Meanwhile, the prosecution contended that all charges are legally valid and contain sufficient information to inform the accused of the alleged offenses, allowing her to prepare an appropriate defense.

On Aug 23, Rosmah's lawyer Datuk Firoz Hussein Ahmad Jamaluddin told the court that the defence and the prosecution had reached an agreement to settle the case.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib also concurred with the senior lawyer.

Akram, however, said the matter is now at the finalising documentation stage before they can proceed with the order from the court.

On Dec 13, last year, Rosmah sent three representation letters seeking to quash the charges.

Representation is usually carried out to apply for a retraction or to lower or lessen the charge brought against an accused.

Rosmah had previously submitted two similar applications on May 3, and Aug 18, respectively, which have yet to be decided by the Attorney-General's Chambers.

Rosmah was charged in the Sessions Court here on Oct 4, 2018, before the case was transferred to the High Court.

She is facing 12 charges of money laundering involving RM7,097,750 and five charges of failing to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board.

She is accused of committing the offence between Dec 4, 2013 and June 8, 2017. 

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