SHAH ALAM, June 1 — The appeal by Armin Zaharin Ahmad Zambri, the ex-husband of famous singer Ziana Zain, to set aside his conviction and eight months’ jail sentence for caning his son will be heard on September 15.
“The court ordered the prosecution, as the respondent, and the appellant to file their respective submissions on or before the hearing date,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.Armin Zaharin filed an appeal petition at the High Court on January 4 against the conviction and sentence meted out by magistrate Sabreena Bakar @ Bahari last September 28.
The father of four was charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code which provides for a jail term of up to a year or a fine of RM2,000 or both, if convicted.