pending appeal

A businessman, who is facing three years' jail for driving recklessly, was allowed by the Court of Appeal today to be freed on bail pending disposal of his appeal against his conviction and sentence.

The court today also allowed Sam's application for leave to appeal against the decision of the Johor Bahru High Court made last April 13.

Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has been sentenced to 12 months' jail and RM2 million fine in his RM2 million corruption case.

The High Court judge in Kuala Lumpur, Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, delivered the verdict as the accused looked on from the dock during open-court proceedings this morning.

However, the judge allowed the defence's bid to stay the execution of the sentence pending appeal to the Court of Appeal.

Earlier today, the court had found the former federal territories minister guilty of the graft charge.

The applicants also want a review of the decision to sub-lease the land involved to them.

The Court of Appeal allows the Batu MP's application to have the trial on his sedition charge on the Lahad Datu intrusion, be stayed pending disposal of his appeal.