LEGAL counsel Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik might have gone on record to express disappointment over the decision of the Court of Appeal to reinstate the criminal case against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin after the former premier’s four charges of power abuse involving RM232.5 mil were previously struck down by the High Court.
But even then, netizens concurred that this is just a formality for lawyers in Hisyam’s position to appease their clients or in short, part and parcel of their job scope.
In fact, so much darndest views from the public lenses on the legal profession can be gleaned from this tweet by Channel News Asia (CNA) senior correspondent (Malaysian Bureau) Melissa Goh following a brief media conference by the senior lawyer.
Lawyer Hisyam Teh said they are disappointed with CoA’s decision to reinstate the four power abuse charges against Muhyiddin. CoA three judge bench found the charges clear & unambiguous. Muhyiddin is ordered to return to lower court to stand trial on Monday (📹: Sinar Harian) pic.twitter.com/E9lWzkN4wg
— Melissa Goh (@MelGohCNA) February 28, 2024
As spelt out by Sayyed Alif Khan (@sayyedalifkhan), Hisham has acted “very professionally for what he’s being retained and paid for”. Other netizens soon echoed him.
Whatever said and done, Hisyam can surely look forward to laughing to the bank for rendering his legal services with diligence.
Last but certainly not least, Malaysians can sit back for more court drama to unfold in the coming days. – Feb 29, 2024
