IPOH, Sep 24 — The Session Court here set five days from November 11 for the trial of DAP lawmaker Paul Yong who is accused of raping his former Indonesian maid.
Judge Norashmia Khalid fixed the date at the case management today after both the prosecution and defence agreed.
Yong’s defence team includes Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh, Jelutong MP RSN Rayer, Malim Nawar assemblyman Leong Cheok Keng and lawyer Farhan Sapian.
Azhar informed the court that the prosecution will call 24 witnesses during the trial.
Last month, the state executive councillor in charge of Perak housing, local government, public transport, non-Islamic affairs and new villages, claimed trial to the charge of raping the Indonesian at 52, Desa Meru 2, Meru Desa Park, Meru Raya here on July 7, between 8.15pm to 9.15pm.
Ramkarpal earlier asked the court for a subsequent mention as he said the defence team only received the 47 documents, including forensic and scientific reports, from the prosecution team.
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