Court maintains Peter Anthony’s conviction for forgery

 

Melalap assemblyman Peter Anthony has failed to overturn his conviction for forging a letter from the office of the University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) vice-chancellor for fraudulent purposes 11 years ago. (Bernama pic)

PUTRAJAYA: 

Melalap assemblyman Peter Anthony has failed in his final appeal to set aside his conviction for forging a letter from the office of the University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) vice-chancellor for fraudulent purposes 11 years ago.

Justice Zaini Mazlan said the trial judge had made a correct finding in fact and law to convict and sentence Peter three years ago.

“We are of the opinion the finding of the trial judge (in the sessions court) is well founded and there is no reason to disturb it,” he said in the packed room.

Also on the bench hearing the appeal were Justices Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim and Azmi Ariffin.

Zaidi, who chaired the bench, went on to issue a committal order for Peter to begin his jail term, effective today. - FMT

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