Man to go on trial in January for murder
Published on: Thursday, October 30, 2014
KOTA KINABALU: A 45-year-old local Chinese charged with the murder of a man in Donggongon, Penampang will go on trial in January next year.High Court Judge Chew Soo Ho set Jan 5, 6, 20-23 for the trial of Lim Tiam Chye.Lim is accused of murdering one Yagon Ubit @ Egon A. Ubit, 59, at 12.45pm on Aug 10 2012, in front of Restoran Mazuin, at Donggongon.
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He had claimed trial to the charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code which carries the death sentence on conviction.Earlier, counsel YS Lo, who stood in for counsel Ram Singh, informed the court that representation had been made twice by the defence but was rejected.The prosecution is expected to call around 15 witnesses in the trial.Deputy Public Prosecutor Afzan Abd Kahar appeared for the prosecution.
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In the Magistrate's Court, a 36-year-old jobless man was sentenced to seven months' jail for theft.Mohd Nazir Mahamuda admitted before Magistrate Mohd Faiz Omar to stealing a bag containing four handphones, RM150 cash and a MyKad from a car parked in front of the Asia Inn, Kg Air here.
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Meanwhile, an owner of an entertainment outlet was fined RM3,500 or one month's jail for operating the outlet beyond the stipulated time.Chung Vui Khion, 43, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Stephanie Sherron Abbie to operating the Santarozza Pub and Lounge and Open Karaoke at Sulaman Sentral, Jalan Sepanggar, Menggatal at 1.50am on Oct 21 beyond the permitted time allowed in the licence, namely 1am.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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