Stop out-of-court release of probe findings, cops told
A lawyer has urged the police to exercise restraint when disclosing details of ongoing investigations, warning that premature revelations could jeopardise a suspect’s right to a fair trial.
S Vinesh, whose client is expected to be charged with murder at the Ipoh magistrates’ court tomorrow, said police should have refrained from publicly sharing findings relating to an Aug 27 incident which forms the basis of the charge.
“Investigations are still underway, and publicising selective details risks prejudicing the legal process,” the lawyer told FMT.
Last week, Ipoh police chief Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad told the media that CCTV footage showed the victim being chased by a white lorry before a scuffle occurred involving the suspect.
In a Sinar Harian report, Abang Zainal was quoted as saying the victim fell, was run…
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