I write all my judgments, says judge in Rosmah’s case

 

Judge Zaini Mazlan said many did not realise how difficult his job was and stated he bore no prejudice against Rosmah Mansor.

KUALA LUMPUR: High Court judge Zaini Mazlan, in dismissing Rosmah Mansor’s last-minute bid to recuse him from her corruption case, said he wrote all his judgments based on law and facts.

Rosmah had filed an application to disqualify Zaini from the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project case due to a risk of bias on his part because of the existence of a purported “draft judgment”.

“Sorry to keep everyone waiting. I couldn’t find anyone to write my judgment, so I had to write my own.

“I hope the research unit forgives me but I did not read their opinions …

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“Truth be told, I have always done my own work, as laborious as it is.

“Anyone can form their own opinions, but the only opinion that matters is my own,” said Zaini.

He said the purported leaked judgment on Rosmah’s case was not the grounds of judgment prepared by him, and he would not use it in his judgment.

“I have done my research.

“I have written 200 judgments to date, and I wrote all of them.

“Many do not realise how difficult my job is.

“I have no prejudice against her (Rosmah),” he added.

He said the decision on Rosmah’s case was based on facts and law.

“Whatever feelings, we leave it at the doorstep before sitting on the bench,” he said when dismissing Rosmah’s application to recuse him.

Rosmah, 70, filed the last-minute application on the grounds of a purported leaked judgment of her case which was prepared by another party.

After dismissing Rosmah’s application, the judge pronounced her guilty on all three corruption charges involving the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak.

He sentenced her to a total of 30 years’ jail and a RM970 million fine, in default 10 years’ jail, for the three charges, but ordered that the sentences run concurrently. - FMT