The sodomy II trial continues today with Chemistry Department
director-general Lim Kong Boon expected to take the witness stand.Lim is likely to clarify the status of the
department's forensic lab certification under ISO 17025, which is evaluated by
the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation
Board, or ASCLD.
The status is in dispute following revelations that the forensic lab has not obtained the 17025 certification.
However, the focus today will certainly be on the identity of the mystery witness for Anwar Ibrahim's defence.The individual is not on the prosecution's list of 71 witnesses and is not an alibi witness.Lawyers for Anwar have been tightlipped over the identity of the witness for fear that undue pressure could be put on the person.
It is learnt that this was a tit-for-tat move on the part of the defence in response to the prosecution's failure to provide a list of their witnesses earlier in the trial.
However, the defence team has revealed that spine specialist Dr Thomas Hoogland, who operated on Anwar's back, will testify on Thursday.
The status is in dispute following revelations that the forensic lab has not obtained the 17025 certification.
However, the focus today will certainly be on the identity of the mystery witness for Anwar Ibrahim's defence.The individual is not on the prosecution's list of 71 witnesses and is not an alibi witness.Lawyers for Anwar have been tightlipped over the identity of the witness for fear that undue pressure could be put on the person.
It is learnt that this was a tit-for-tat move on the part of the defence in response to the prosecution's failure to provide a list of their witnesses earlier in the trial.
However, the defence team has revealed that spine specialist Dr Thomas Hoogland, who operated on Anwar's back, will testify on Thursday.
LIVE REPORTS
9.08am: There is still no clues yet as to
who is the mystery witness for the defence.
The prosecutors led by solicitor-general II Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden are already in court.
The prosecutors led by solicitor-general II Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden are already in court.
9.17am: It is learnt that Anwar Ibrahim met
with Teoh Beng Hock's parents on the third floor of the Jalan Duta court
complex.
Meng Kee, Teoh's brother has filed a judicial review application over the royal commission of inquiry findings.
Anwar, the accused, is now in court.
Meng Kee, Teoh's brother has filed a judicial review application over the royal commission of inquiry findings.
Anwar, the accused, is now in court.
9.22am: Lead defence counsel Karpal Singh
arrives.
9.48am: Court proceeding begins with Justice
Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah presiding.
Lim Kong Boon, the director of Forensic division takes the stand.
Lim Kong Boon, the director of Forensic division takes the stand.
9.54am: Lim, 57, who had testified in the
first sodomy trial more than a decade ago, said that in 2005, he was head of the
serious crimes unit of the division.Responding to questions from Ramkarpal Singh, Lim said that
since 2005, the division was under the Legacy programme of the American Society
of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board ASCLD.
9.59am: He said since then, their
application had been extended three times by ASCLD.
Lim testified that the Legacy programme ended last year, but was extended.
"We were granted an extension on April 18, 2011, until Oct 18, 2011."
Lim testified that the Legacy programme ended last year, but was extended.
"We were granted an extension on April 18, 2011, until Oct 18, 2011."
10.02am: Lim says the Legacy programme is
not the ISO 17025 certification.
"It is a different programme."
He denied suggestions that the lab is not competent, but said the ASCLD had yet to evaluate the lab.
Lim is now being questioned by Yusof.
"It is a different programme."
He denied suggestions that the lab is not competent, but said the ASCLD had yet to evaluate the lab.
Lim is now being questioned by Yusof.
10.05am: In replying to questions from
Yusof, the witness says they did apply for ISO 17025 with (standards regulatory
authority) Sirim, as they applied in 2000, but they said it is not relevant for
the Forensic division to apply to.
10.07am: The extension, he says, was to
provide time for the transition from the Legacy programme to the International
programme.
"The international programme comprises of ISO 17025, as the international programme is more stringent as it complies to international standards and also applies to supplemental requirement for forensic science lab."
"These are addition to 17025."
10.10m: Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah arrives.
"The international programme comprises of ISO 17025, as the international programme is more stringent as it complies to international standards and also applies to supplemental requirement for forensic science lab."
"These are addition to 17025."
10.10m: Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah arrives.
10.11am: Lim says the ISO 17025 is
insufficient alone in forensic testing.
"We are still accreditated to the Legacy programme."
"We are still accreditated to the Legacy programme."
10.14am: Ramkarpal asks whether the
Chemistry Department Forensic Department is accreditated with other
qualifications.
Lim says it is accreditated with management programme.
The witness is released from the stand.
N Sankara asks for short break until his mystery witness comes.
"He is on his way."
Yusof asks the relevance of this witness, as it is not in the prosecution list.
10.17am: Justice Zabidin asks to meet parties inside his chambers.
Court stands down.
Lim says it is accreditated with management programme.
The witness is released from the stand.
N Sankara asks for short break until his mystery witness comes.
"He is on his way."
Yusof asks the relevance of this witness, as it is not in the prosecution list.
10.17am: Justice Zabidin asks to meet parties inside his chambers.
Court stands down.
11.11am: Parties are back in court, but the
court is not yet in session.
The mystery witness is a male Malay and is currently in the
witness room. He is wearing black coat over a white long-sleeved shirt. He is of
the same height as Saiful, about 175cm. The
witness was escorted by one of
Sankara Nair's aides.
11.22am: Court resumes.
Mohd Najwan b Halimi is
called. Witness says he is working as aide to Anwar in his capacity as Selangor
economic advisor.
11.24am: Mohd Najwan says he has known
Saiful since 2003, and stayed at the dorm next to his in Universiti Tenaga
Nasional (Uniten).
"Saiful is an active student and has leadership qualities. Saiful and I terlibat program Baktisiswa (were involved in the Baktisiswa programme)."
"He has leadership. But he likes to gain publicity."
"Saiful is an active student and has leadership qualities. Saiful and I terlibat program Baktisiswa (were involved in the Baktisiswa programme)."
"He has leadership. But he likes to gain publicity."
11.27am: The Baktisiswa programme was
launched by then- home minister Syed Hamid Albar. Saiful was deputy president of
the programme, and secretary of Majlis Pimpinan Pelajar (Student
Leaders Council).
11.30am: Najwan says that he looked at
Saiful's Friendster social network page, and has seen photos of Saiful with many
BN leaders, including Syed Hamid Albar, Mustapa Mohamed and Azalina Said
Othman.
"In 2008, Saiful put that he is a supporter of BN and declared (that) Anwar is a munafik."
Najwan says he saw Saiful at a political ceramah.
11.31am: Najwan maintains Saiful campaigned for BN in 2008.
11.33am: Witness denies that Saiful idolised Anwar as per his testimony.
"He (Saiful) hates Anwar."
11.34am: Najwan is being cross-examined by Yusof.
He says he has worked with PKR's Seri Setia state assemblyperson Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad .
"I have worked with the Transport Ministry, and in UiTM before."
"In 2008, Saiful put that he is a supporter of BN and declared (that) Anwar is a munafik."
Najwan says he saw Saiful at a political ceramah.
11.31am: Najwan maintains Saiful campaigned for BN in 2008.
11.33am: Witness denies that Saiful idolised Anwar as per his testimony.
"He (Saiful) hates Anwar."
11.34am: Najwan is being cross-examined by Yusof.
He says he has worked with PKR's Seri Setia state assemblyperson Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad .
"I have worked with the Transport Ministry, and in UiTM before."
11.37am: Yusof suggests it is not odd to
post pictures with minister.
Witness agrees.
11.39am: Najwan denies that what he said about Saiful is speculation.
Witness agrees.
11.39am: Najwan denies that what he said about Saiful is speculation.
11.40am: Najwan says that he saw a
description of Anwar as a munafiq (hypocrite) in Saiful's Friendster which he
(Saiful) had entered himself.
"I was surprised why he worked with Anwar, as he hated Anwar."
"I was surprised why he worked with Anwar, as he hated Anwar."
11.45am: Yusof: How often
do you discuss about politics with Saiful.
Najwan: It is something I cannot answer, as it can be over a meal.
Saiful said that Anwar cannot be trusted, and that we need to support the BN government.
Najwan: It is something I cannot answer, as it can be over a meal.
Saiful said that Anwar cannot be trusted, and that we need to support the BN government.
11.47am: Najwan, in replying to Sankara,
says that he described Saiful's character based on his experience with the
later.
11.48am: Court resumes on Thursday.
11.48am: Court resumes on Thursday.
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