Optimistic about the Federal Court upholding the conviction, government-appointed prosecutor Muhammad Shafee Abdullah insists on securing a heavier sentence for opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Speaking to reporters at the end of the eight-day appeal, Shafee said the defence team failed to dispute that "Male Y" is Anwar.
"They have only tried to create doubt that the samples taken from the cell is not 'Male Y'.
"If there is conviction, we will further submit to enhance the five-year jail term. This (submissions) will be done after the Federal Court convict Anwar," he added.
The prosecution, had in their cross-appeal, said that the sentence imposed by the appellate court was manifestly inadequate.
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