PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has dismissed Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim's bid to strike out the sodomy charge against him.
Despite the defence arguing that the medical report failed to show any signs of penetration, the three-member panel unanimously ruled that the case is given a full trial.
The bench comprised Chief Judge Malaya Justice Arifin Zakaria, Justice James Foong and Court of Appeal judge Suriyadi Halim Omar.
"It does not support the appellant's claim for the charge to be struck out," said Justice Arifin, pointing out that the medial report must be read in its entirety.
Anwar's trial will continue on Monday with the complainant Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan being cross-examined.
The opposition leader is represented by senior lawyer Karpal Singh, while Solicitor-General II Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden is leading the prosecution team.
04/05/10
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