July 15 to hear Umno lawyer’s representation
The Sessions Court has set July 15 to hear the defence representation to the AttorneyGeneral’s Chambers (AGC) to review the money-laundering charges against lawyer Mohd Hafarizam Harun.
Judge Azman Ahmad fixed the date after allowing deputy public prosecutor Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul’s request for the A-GC to be given more time to review the representation documents.
“Today was supposedly fixed to hear the decision on the representation. However, the prosecution would like to request another mention date as we have not received a decision from the AGC,” he said.
Counsel Datuk Hasnal Rezua Merican, who represented Hafarizam, did not object to the postponement.
On Feb 21, Hafarizam was charged with depositing RM15 million in cheques from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak into his law firm’s account between April and November 2014.
The Umno legal adviser and disciplinary board member, who is known for handling Najib’s civil cases, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
According to the first charge, Hafarizam, 47, had allegedly engaged in depositing proceeds of unlawful activity totalling RM11,500,000 in the form of two AmIslamic Bank Bhd cheques written by Najib into the client account of HWAM at CIMB Bank Bhd.
He allegedly committed the offence at CIMB Bank’s PWTC branch at Suite 1, Level 5, Menara Dato’ Onn, Jalan Tun Ismail here between April 16, 2014 and Nov 4, 2014.
On the second count, Hafarizam had allegedly committed the same offence by depositing a sum of RM3,500,000 via a cheque written by Najib from the same bank into the same law firm’s account.
Hafarizam, who is the managing partner of the law firm, allegedly committed the offence at the same place on Feb 12, 2015.