PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has cautioned the attorney-general (AG) to exercise his prosecutorial discretion sparingly to charge a person with a criminal offence as it will have a wide impact on his life and livelihood.
Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said such a decision would also have enormous consequences on the injured party and society at large.
“For an accused in particular, the consequences of being charged include the irretrievable loss of reputation, distress and disruption of work and family relations,” she said.
Her remarks were contained in a 55-page judgment which declared that former director of the…
