KUALA LUMPUR – The trial of businessman Datuk SM Faisal SM Nasimuddin – who is alleged to have caused injury to his ex-wife Emilia Hanafi – which was scheduled for today at the magistrates’ court here, has been postponed to October 31.
Deputy public prosecutor Nur Aishah Ahmad Zakiuddin informed magistrate Nadia Othman that the first prosecution witness, the 16-year-old son of SM Faisal and Emilia, could not be present to continue his testimony today because he was sitting for an exam.
“We could not call the witness because he is sitting for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, which is equivalent to the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, apart from not wanting to disrupt his studies,” said Nur Aishah.
She said the prosecution was ready to continue the trial with the sixth witness, Emilia’s younger sibling.
Lawyer Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader, who is representing SM Faisal, requested that the case be postponed because his side did not receive the sixth witness’ statement from the prosecution.
SM Faisal, 43, is charged with intentionally causing injury to Emilia, 43, who was his wife at the time of the incident, at a house in Desa Sri Hartamas, Brickfields, here between 12.30pm and 4.30pm on November 22, 2015.
The charge is framed under Section 323 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 326A of the same law, which carries a maximum prison sentence of two years or a fine of up to RM2,000 or both, upon conviction. – Bernama, October 14, 2022
