Datuk Seri reprimanded for wearing shorts in court
KUALA LUMPUR: A “Datuk Seri” who was charged with assaulting three members of the People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) last year, was reprimanded by the Ampang magistrate’s court yesterday for appearing in court with improper attire.
Magistrate Mohamad Firdaus Sadina Ali castigated Liow Soon Hee ( pix), 29, upon seeing the businessman walking into the court room towards the dock in shorts.
When questioned by Mohamad Firdaus whether he had no proper trousers to wear, Liow, who was clad in a grey T-shirt and wearing slippers, said he had eczema and had rubbed balm prescribed by a doctor on his legs.
However, Liow failed to produce the doctor’s letter when requested by the court.
At yesterday’s proceedings, DPP Raihanah Abdul Razak reminded the court that the prosecution would submit several documents on the case to Liow’s lawyer, Farhana Abd Halim.
The court then set March 14 for mention.
Liow had pleaded not guilty on Nov 3 last year to four charges of assaulting Rela members on duty at a temple in Kampung Baru Ampang.
On the first charge, he was accused of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Lee Weng Poh, 27, at 6.30am on Oct 27, 2017, in the compound of the temple.
The charge, under Section 325 of the Penal Code, provides for an imprisonment of up to seven years, and is liable to a fine.
For the second charge, under Section 353, he was alleged to have intentionally assaulted a public servant, Melvin Cheong Mun Khai, 21 at the same place, date and time.
The charge provides for an imprisonment of up to two years, or fine, or both.
For the third and fourth charge, Liow was alleged to have voluntarily caused hurt to Leong Jun Jie, 21, and Melvin at the same place, time and date.
He faces a prison term of up to a year, or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both.