Sequerah finds ex-PM ‘wilfully blind’ in failing to ask about source of funds, among others.

UPDATED 3.58PM | Shafee asserts witness's testimony containing dead officer's hearsay claims should be disregarded.

UPDATED 10.40AM | This is because star witness has testified fully in court, counsel Shafee says.

Defence and prosecution to file written submissions by Aug 5.

Court wants further trial dates for the long-standing case to include weekends.

Proceedings to resume 9am tomorrow.

1MDB TRIAL | However, Sequerah advises media to report, among others, objections raised by counsel.

Sequerah says this while making the DNAA ruling today. 

UPDATED 11.27AM | 'No contact between Jasmine Loo and judge since 2008.'

UPDATED 4.25PM | 'Loo left law firm in 2009, while judge exited in 2014.' 

UPDATED 12.55PM | Defence says there is a risk of 'pre-evaluation' on Sequerah's part. 

UPDATED 3.53PM | 1MDB TRIAL | This was during the time the judge was still a lawyer.

UPDATED 7.20PM | Collin Lawrence, Mohamed Zaini sworn in today.

'I don’t see the relevance. I have been very patient.'

Prosecution objects to questioning of ex-1MDB board director.

UPDATED 12.40PM | Judge allows habeas corpus application by the single mother.

However, Sequerah says hybrid proceedings can still be considered in future.

'He should have the courtesy to come to court earlier.'

This after he was unable to attend today's 1MDB trial due to 'showing signs of fever'.

'Is Najib's presence in the House so vital that it can't proceed without his presence?'

The judge makes this ruling following a letter from the Dewan Rakyat speaker.

As Pekan MP, Najib is seen as integral to the election campaign.

The defence lawyer had requested for more lawyers in the courtroom despite anti-Covid-19 SOP restrictions.

Attorney-General’s Chambers to instruct police to probe cause of death.

Judge also rules against Shafee's bid to recuse Sri Ram from prosecuting his money laundering case.