AG has full power to discontinue prosecution, appeals court says in setting aside High Court order

PUTRAJAYA: The Attorney General has the discretion to discontinue any criminal proceeding, the Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday (March 30), setting aside a High Court order that compelled the prosecution to proceed with its appeal in a criminal case.

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