Court hears closing arguments in MP Riyaz’s trial
The criminal court heard closing arguments Tuesday in Jumhooree Party MP Abdulla Riyaz’s trial on an obstruction charge raised over his refusal to unlock his mobile phone.
17 May 2017, 9:00 AM
The criminal court heard closing arguments Tuesday in Jumhooree Party MP Abdulla Riyaz’s trial on an obstruction charge raised over his refusal to unlock his mobile phone.
The state prosecutor contended that the refusal amounted to obstruction of police duty with criminal intent as Riyaz’s phone was confiscated with a court warrant.
Responding to the defence’s argument that the lawmaker was exercising his right to remain silent with the refusal to unlock his phone, the prosecutor claimed that Riyaz waived the right during the interrogation.
The charge of obstructing a law enforcement officer is a class one misdemeanour that carries a jail term of four months and 24 days.
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