Din Merican
There was suspense this morning at the Kota Kinabalu High Court, when High Court Judicial Commissioner Dato’ Abdul Rahman Sebli refused to adjourn the hearing of the MACC’s appeal against the acquittal of Dato’ Ramli Yusuff for the charge of abuse of power in using a police Cessna purportedly to view land that Dato’ Ramli was said to have interest in.
The adjournment was sought because Dato’ Shafee Abdullah had to attend to another appeal in the Court of Appeal. Assisting counsel, James Tsai, had no choice but to proceed after DPP Ahmad Bache said that he was ready with his written and oral submission. After hearing the submissions, the JC took a short adjournment. More suspense.
At 11.30 am, when the Learned JC pronounced his judgment, it brought tears of joy to Dato’ Ramli and his family, mostly his wife’s who are Sabahan’s This is Providence. A reward from heaven for the patience and resilience that Dato’ Ramli had shown throughout this nightmarish episode.
Dato’ Rahman Sebli has also now redeemed the honour and pride of the Malay members of the Bench, by showing that he is independent minded just like Judge Supang Lian and Judge Gunalan who both had earlier acquitted Dato’ Ramli in two separate trials at the Sessions Court in Sabah and in Kuala Lumpur.
Since the day he was dubbed the “RM 27 Milliion Cop”, Dato Ramli had to endure suspicion, public scorn and humiliation. It is now clear that the mainstream newspapers have publicly lynched an innocent man.
I have been following Dato’ Ramli’s trial. Last Friday I was in court when Judge Gunalan acquitted Dato Ramli. I heard Dato’ Ramli say how his life had been destroyed and he now needs to rebuild it again. I heard him express his gratitude to his very supportive wife, the charming Dato’ Anita Harun. I heard him express regret that his mother had died without seeing him vindicated of all the false accusations leveled against him. May his mother’s soul rest in peace because Muslims believe that the prayers and good deeds of a filial son will always be rewarded.

written by Sabahfan, March 19, 2010 22:51:20
written by alpha1, March 19, 2010 13:03:41




written by NanoNano, March 19, 2010 12:50:25
It may be that becoz all the charges against Ramli Yusuff can't and won't stick, they have to let him go and at the same time show to the world that they don't control the judiciary.
written by Bullchick, March 19, 2010 10:47:18
written by educationist, March 19, 2010 05:22:45
But the UMNOPutras have said they will be appealing the case in Putrajaya.
dato Ramli, hang on inside there, I'm sure the rakyat who have been informed correctly about the merits of the case shall continue to pray that u will continue to meet with precious , just noble and fair judges !!
written by Aduh, March 19, 2010 01:51:56
Bila menzalimi orang, kau lupa daratan . Kau tak fikir Allah sentiasa mengetahui hati perut dan melihat segala tindak tanduk kau. Sekarang terimalah balasan, kesan dari doa dan sumpahan dari mereka yang kau zalimii . Seronok ??? Orang macam kau ni lebih baik mati dari hidup. . Menyusahkan masyarakat sahaja.
written by fireduck, March 19, 2010 01:32:28
written by doitanyway, March 19, 2010 01:25:18
Changes are needed or change it will eventually come !
written by Angela Ooi, March 18, 2010 23:06:28



















