KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik (pic) will be on the team of lawyers representing Rumah Bonda founder Siti Bainun Ahd Razali in her appeal in the abuse case of a Down syndrome teenager known as Bella.
High Court judge Justice Ahmad Bache was informed of this by lawyer Nur ‘Aminahtul Mardiah Md Nor during case management of the appeal yesterday.
The defence also informed the court that it has filed a certificate of urgency to expedite the hearing of the appeal against the Sessions Court’s decision that rejected Siti Bainun’s stay application.
The certificate of urgency was filed together with the appeal in light of Siti Bainun’s health conditions.
The court fixed May 18 to hear the matter.
On May 3, Sessions Court judge Izralizam Sanusi convicted and sentenced Siti Bainun to 12 years’ imprisonment after finding her guilty of two counts of neglect and abuse by causing Bella physical and emotional pain.
In his decision, the judge said Siti Bainun’s defence had failed to raise reasonable doubt in the case.
Izralizam also said the defence had not shown any exceptional circumstances that could warrant a stay.
