What is an interlocutory matter, and why is hearsay evidence admissible? — Hafiz Hassan

What is an interlocutory matter, and why is hearsay evidence admissible? — Hafiz Hassan

APRIL 19 — In “What is an affidavit, and can it contain hearsay evidence?” I explain that where the legal proceeding is a final matter and not an interlocutory matter, hearsay evidence is not admissible. So what is an interlocutory matter or application? Interlocutory means in the meantime. An interlocutory application is a request made … Read more

Teen raped by father brought to crime scene as police look for new evidence

Teen raped by father brought to crime scene as police look for new evidence

REMBAU, Jan 27 — The teenage girl who was reportedly raped by her birth father in Kendong here was brought to the crime scene yesterday as police looked for new evidence. Rembau district police chief DSP Hazri Mohamad said the victim, 17, had been treated at Tuanku Ampuan Najihah Hospital in Kuala Pilah and was … Read more

Malaysian Bar hasn’t shown compelling prima facie evidence to prove AG acted irrationally in seeking DPM Zahid’s discharge from Yayasan Akalbudi corruption charges, court told

Malaysian Bar hasn’t shown compelling prima facie evidence to prove AG acted irrationally in seeking DPM Zahid’s discharge from Yayasan Akalbudi corruption charges, court told

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — The Attorney General’s Chambers today argued in the High Court here that the Malaysian Bar’s bid to challenge the public prosecutor’s application for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) in Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi’s Yayasan Akalbudi trial, should not be allowed to go through. Senior … Read more

Zayn Rayyan’s murder: Day seven of probe reveals more evidence, says Selangor police chief

Zayn Rayyan’s murder: Day seven of probe reveals more evidence, says Selangor police chief

PETALING JAYA, Dec 13 — As the investigation into the murder of autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin entered its seventh day, police unearthed several more evidence following a second house-to-house inspection at Blok R, Idaman Apartment, Damansara Damai last night. Without revealing further details, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the items … Read more

Global study: ‘No evidence’ Facebook harms well-being 

Global study: ‘No evidence’ Facebook harms well-being 

LONDON, Aug 10 — There is “no evidence” that the growth in using Facebook led to “widespread psychological harm”, the largest independent scientific study on the topic concluded yesterday, contradicting previous analyses and widespread perceptions. The probe by the University of Oxford’s Internet Institute, which analysed data from nearly one million people across 72 countries … Read more