Hostile witness compromised prosecution's case against Zahid Hamidi, court hears


KUALA LUMPUR: Three out of 47 charges should collapse after prosecution's star witness turned hostile witness gave contradicting testimonies, the High Court heard.

Lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, who represented the Umno president, shone the spotlight on the 36th prosecution witness (SP36), Junaith Asharab Md Shariff`, whose testimonies were crucial to three out of the 47 charges faced by the accused.

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