PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of the former clerk of jazz queen Datuk Sheila Majid but reduced her jail term. "We find the High Court did err in enhancing the penalty and are instead reinstating the Sessions Court's sentence," ruled Justice Tengku Maimun. Nasimah, 41, was found guilty by the Sessions Court on July 29 last year, and punished with a four-year jail term. Nasimah appealed to the High Court while the prosecution cross-appealed for a harsher sentence. On March 20, the High Court allowed the prosecution's appeal and sentenced Nasimah to seven years' jail and RM50,000 fine, with one year's prison in default.

Source: The Star October 19, 2017 10:52 UTC