Amer Hamzah Arshad, one of the lawyers defending Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, explores the legal arguments behind the recent acquittal on 17 charges of money laundering. The article outlines key legal issues, including the flawed nature of the charges and the lack of identifiable unlawful proceeds.
Amer Hamzah Arshad, salah seorang peguam yang mewakili Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, menjelaskan hujah-hujah undang-undang di sebalik pembebasan baru-baru ini daripada 17 tuduhan pengubahan wang haram. Artikel ini menggariskan isu-isu undang-undang utama, termasuk sifat cacat tuduhan dan kekurangan hasil haram yang dapat dikenali.
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