Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali. -Starpic
KUALA LUMPUR: High Court judge Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali will be presiding over the criminal cases of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, taking over from Justice Datuk Mohd Sofian Abd Razak.
Najib's name was seen on a cause list under Criminal High Court 3 on the judiciary website, which is Justice Mohd Nazlan's court.
He will be hearing a case management in Najib's case fixed for Aug 8.
This puts an end to speculation over who should preside over Najib's case.
.This came after it was reported that Justice Mohd Sofian, who was to be the judge in Najib’s abuse of power and criminal breach of trust cases, was the younger brother of Pahang state executive councillor and Benta Umno state assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohd Soffi Abdul Razak.
Following the news report, the Malaysian Bar called for the judge to recuse himself.
Justice Mohd Nazlan was recently transferred to the criminal court from the commercial division.
This followed an order that was signed last month by the Chief Judge of Malaya Justice Tan Sri Zaharah Ibrahim for the transfer of three judges, including Justice Mohd Nazlan.
Justice Mohd Sofian was transferred to New Civil Court (NCvC) 10.
Another judge, Justice Nantha Balan, took over Justice Mohd Nazlan’s previous court in the commercial division.- Star
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