Court rejects bid for closed trial in Bandar Utama murder civil suit

A High Court judge rejected a request for a fully closed trial in a civil suit over the Bandar Utama murder. The judge said the teenager's identity can be protected while the public and media remain present, though identifying testimony may be heard in private.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 04:10 UTCFirst appeared on Free Malaysia Today
2. 22 Oct, 05:38 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

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