Here is the chronology of the case so far:
TRIAL BEGINS
Jul 4, 2018: Najib appeared for the first time in the Sessions Court to be charged with three counts of CBT and one charge of abusing his position over SRC’s funds totalling RM42 million. The case was later transferred to the High Court.
Aug 8, 2018 – Najib was charged at the High Court with three counts of money laundering involving the same SRC’s RM42 million funds as proceeds from unlawful activities.
Apr 3, 2019 – The trial began after High Court Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali dismissed Najib’s application to declare the seven charges against him defective.
Dec 3, 2019 – Najib took the witness stand at the High Court as the first defence witness after he was ordered to enter his defence on all the seven charges against him.
Mar 11, 2020 – The trial ended after the defence closed its case following 33 days of hearing involving 19 witnesses.
SENTENCING AND APPEAL
Jul 28, 2020 – The High Court sentenced Najib to 12 years in jail and a fine of RM210 million after finding him guilty on all seven charges.
Oct 19, 2020 – Najib filed a petition of appeal. The hearing was scheduled to be held at the Court of Appeal on Apr 5, 2021.
May 18, 2021 – The Appeal Court completed its hearing after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution.