Kartika case review was by Syariah chief judge

KUANTAN: The review of the Syariah case involving Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarnor, who was sentenced to be caned for drinking beer, was made by Justice Abdul Hamid Abdul Rahman in his capacity as state Syariah chief judge and not Court of Appeal chairman.

Pahang Syariah Court Chief Registrar Mohd Azhari Abdul Rahman said members of the appeal panel had not sat on Monday when the review was made.