What documents did Najib seek for his 1MDB trial defence?

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Najib's Bid for Documents in 1MDB Trial Defence Rejected

Datuk Seri Najib Razak's appeal to obtain specific banking documents and witness statements for his 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trial defence has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The documents sought included banking records related to investment bank Goldman Sachs and the family of former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz, as well as statements recorded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Najib also requested access to former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner’s mobile phone and password.
Banking Records from Various Entities

Najib had applied to compel the prosecution to disclose various banking statements. These were from companies identified as Aktis Capital Singapore Pte Ltd, Country Group Securities Public Company Ltd, ACME Time Ltd (BVI), Butamba Investments Ltd, and Central Holdings Ltd. These entities were believed to be connected to fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, and Zeti's family, in the context of the 1MDB case.
Settlement Agreement and Leissner's Phone Data

Furthermore, Najib sought access to the confidential settlement agreement reached between the government and the Goldman Sachs Group in 2020. He also requested transcripts or a forensic report pertaining to the mobile phones of Tim Leissner, a former Goldman Sachs partner in Asia. These requests were part of his efforts to build his defence in the trial concerning the alleged misappropriation of RM2.3 billion from 1MDB.
MACC Witness Statements Deemed Privileged

Regarding the witness statements recorded by the MACC, the court ruled that such documents are privileged under the law. The primary reason cited for this decision was to prevent any potential tampering with witnesses, thereby safeguarding the integrity of the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.
Relevance and Possession of Requested Items

The Court of Appeal found that the banking documents related to Zeti’s family were not relevant to the charges Najib faces and would not aid his defence in establishing his lack of knowledge regarding transactions in his bank account. The court also noted that Leissner's mobile phone and password were not in the prosecution's possession, rendering the request for them futile. The appellate court affirmed the High Court's decision to dismiss Najib's applications.

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