Kota Kinabalu: The High Court here dismissed an appeal by the prosecution against the acquittal of a 42-year-old businessman from a charge of committing criminal breach of trust (CBT).
Judge Leonard David Shim in delivering his ruling, affirmed the decision of the Sessions Court in acquitting the respondent Tee Hong Wee of the charge.
The prosecution was appealing against the Sessions Court’s decision on Aug 14, 2020 to discharge and acquit Tee of the charge without his defence being called.
The charge stated that Tee as the managing director of a company was allegedly entrusted with the payment for two houses valued at RM440,000 had allegedly embezzled the money at a bank branch at Jalan Gaya here in August 2013.
The alleged offence was under Section 409 of the Penal Code which carries a
jail term of up to 20 years and with whipping, and also liable to a fine, upon conviction.
Tee was represented by counsel Datuk Maijol Mahap.
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