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Rosmah solar hybrid appeal

Her conviction appeal is on hold: the Court of Appeal allowed fresh evidence from a key witness, but stayed that order while the prosecution appeals to the Federal Court. The 14 Oct hearing was vacated.

Category
Corruption
Since
1 Sep 2022
Last update
17 Sep 2026
Next
Federal Court appeal on fresh evidence (date not yet set)

Timeline

  1. Convicted on three corruption charges over the RM1.25b Sarawak schools solar project.
  2. Prosecution drops its appeal in her separate money-laundering acquittal.
  3. Federal Court rejects her bid to recuse the trial judge.
  4. Federal Court refuses leave to review that ruling; main appeal to proceed.
  5. Court of Appeal allows her bid to adduce fresh evidence from prosecution witness Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah, to be recorded by the High Court.
  6. Attorney-General says prosecution will appeal that ruling to the Federal Court.
  7. Court of Appeal stays the fresh-evidence order pending the Federal Court appeal and vacates the 14 Oct appeal hearing.