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High Court Has Set 18 February 2019 For Najib's Trial

The trial will last 19 days.

By Katrina Khairul Azman — 04 Jul 2018, 02:05 PM

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After former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to four charges at Sessions Court today, 4 July, his criminal and corruption trial was set to begin in February next year

According to Malay Mail, High Court judge Datuk Mohd Sofian Abdul Razak fixed the case for management on 8 August 2018 and the trial on 18 February 2019.

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The trial, set to end in March, will go on for 19 days in total

Image from AFP
Image via AFP

The trial dates set by the High Court are 18 February until 28 February, 4 March until 8 March, and 11 March until 15 March 2019, The Star reported.

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