How many of the 57 accused were actually sentenced after amendments?

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Forty-two individuals were sentenced to one year in jail after the charge was amended.

Forty-two out of the 57 individuals initially charged for their involvement with Gang 36 have been sentenced to one year in jail by the High Court. This sentencing followed an amendment to their charge under the Societies Act 1966, which pertains to joining an illegal organisation. The accused, aged between 23 and 63, pleaded guilty to the revised charge.
Amended Charge Accepted by 42 Accused

The High Court Judge Datuk Abd Halim delivered the sentence after 42 of the accused entered a guilty plea to the amended charge. The prosecution, led by Selangor prosecution director Muhammad Iskandar Ahmad, had modified the charge for all 57 individuals. The original charge was under Section 130V of the Penal Code, governed by the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), but it was subsequently changed to Section 43 of the Societies Act 1966.
Original and Amended Charges

The men were initially accused of being members of Gang 36, identified as an illegal organisation. The alleged period of their membership spanned between 2013 and 2017, with the location specified as MV Empayer Sdn Bhd, No 1-B, Jalan Perniagaan Masria 1, Pusat Perdagangan Masria, Batu 9, Cheras. This charge was initially brought under the stringent Sosma provisions before the amendment.
Outcome for Remaining Accused

Following the amendment and the guilty pleas from 42 individuals, the legal proceedings continued for the remaining accused. Fourteen other individuals pleaded not guilty to the amended charge. Additionally, one individual was freed after their charge was withdrawn by the prosecution.

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