Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin and his second wife Zizie Izette Abdul Samad should only be fined for having committed unauthorised polygamy, their lawyer has submitted.
Seeking the lighter sentence in his mitigation statement, lawyer Amli Embong told the Gombak Timur Lower Syariah Court that both are first time offenders.
When given the option of a fine and jail sentence the court must consider a fine for first time offenders, and must state the grounds for any jail sentence, he said.
He added that the offence is not a criminal one but one related to family law, while the wide media coverage of the case has also been a form of punishment for th two.
Public prosecutor Zulsyarafain Yusof, in his opposing statement, argued that Bung Moktar and Zizie are high-profile individuals and that society has been following this case closely.
"What sort of message do we want to send to society?" he asked.
He added that there is also the reputation of the Syariah Court and law to maintain, whereby the law should not be perceived as a "second class" law.
The court will deliver its decision tomorrow morning.The offence carries a maximum fine of RM1,000 or imprisonment of not more than six months or both.
Seeking the lighter sentence in his mitigation statement, lawyer Amli Embong told the Gombak Timur Lower Syariah Court that both are first time offenders.
When given the option of a fine and jail sentence the court must consider a fine for first time offenders, and must state the grounds for any jail sentence, he said.
He added that the offence is not a criminal one but one related to family law, while the wide media coverage of the case has also been a form of punishment for th two.
Public prosecutor Zulsyarafain Yusof, in his opposing statement, argued that Bung Moktar and Zizie are high-profile individuals and that society has been following this case closely."What sort of message do we want to send to society?" he asked.
He added that there is also the reputation of the Syariah Court and law to maintain, whereby the law should not be perceived as a "second class" law.
The court will deliver its decision tomorrow morning.The offence carries a maximum fine of RM1,000 or imprisonment of not more than six months or both.
Couple unfazed
Leaving the court house, Bung Moktar waved to the protestors who were holding placards calling for his resignation.
"See you tomorrow," he said with a grin, while his wife thanked them for coming.
"See you tomorrow," he said with a grin, while his wife thanked them for coming.The couple had pleaded guilty on April 20 to a charge of committing polygamy without the court's permission. The offence was committed at 12, Jalan TC2B/3 Cemerlang Heights, Taman Melati, Gombak at 8.50pm on Dec 16 last year.
Bung Moktar, 51, was charged under Section 124 of the Islamic Family Law Enactment (Selangor) No 2 Year 2003 which provides for a fine of not more than RM1,000 or a jail term of not more than six months or both.
Zizie, 31, was also charged under Section 40(2) of the same enactment for marrying Bung Moktar without the consent of the Registrar of Marriage, Divorce and Reconciliation at the same place, time and date.
In addition, the pair have acknowledged abetting one another in marrying without the court's consent.
Syarie judge Wan Mahyuddin Wan Muhammad had released them on oral bail of RM500 each with one guarantor each, pending mitigation and sentencing.
Bung Moktar, 51, was charged under Section 124 of the Islamic Family Law Enactment (Selangor) No 2 Year 2003 which provides for a fine of not more than RM1,000 or a jail term of not more than six months or both.
Zizie, 31, was also charged under Section 40(2) of the same enactment for marrying Bung Moktar without the consent of the Registrar of Marriage, Divorce and Reconciliation at the same place, time and date.
In addition, the pair have acknowledged abetting one another in marrying without the court's consent.
Syarie judge Wan Mahyuddin Wan Muhammad had released them on oral bail of RM500 each with one guarantor each, pending mitigation and sentencing.
Also to be sentenced are Zizie's three brothers Ahmad Shahazmi Abdul Samad, 48, Samzy Fuzette Abdul Samad, 34, Shaheizy Sam Abdul Samad, 27, and two friends of the MP, Sahari Ahmad, 54, and Titing Putang, 56, who on Apr 20 plead guilty to abetment.
Ahmad Shahazmi was also charged with giving away Zizie in marriage to Bung Mokhtar without the consent of the marriage registrar.
Ahmad Shahazmi was also charged with giving away Zizie in marriage to Bung Mokhtar without the consent of the marriage registrar.
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