Anwar Ibrahim's sodomy trial continues today with the cross-examination of Dr Khairul Nizam Hassan, former head of HKL's Accident and Emergency Unit.
Khairul Nizam, who now serves at Putrajaya Hospital, had conducted a physical examination of complainant Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan.
On Monday, he testified that he took samples from Saiful's mouth as the latter had claimed he had been forced to perform oral sex .
Another HKL doctor, forensic pathologist Dr Siew Shueu Feng, had been quizzed on Monday over several inconsistencies in his statement and medical report.
After Khairul Nizam finished his testimony, chemist Dr Seah Lay Hong, the person who tested the DNA evidence from the case, was called to take the stand.
Today's hearing has attracted the attendance of a number of representatives from the foreign missions, including Canada and Ireland.
Also present are forensic expert Dr David Wells and DNA specialist Dr Brian McDonald, who have been engaged by the defence team.
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8.38am: Lead defence lawyer Karpal Singh arrives in court. Already there are lawyer Sankara Nair along with the defence's two Australian specialists.
The prosecution team is already present, including Solicitor-General II Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden.
8.41am: Anwar arrives with wife and PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail. Also present is newly-appointed PKR vice-president N Surendran.
The court is half-full with about 50 people. More are expected to come.
8.43am: The trial starts, with KL High Court judge Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah presiding.
8.48am: Karpal Singh continues his cross-examination of Dr Khairul Nizam Hassan, former head of HKL’s Accident and Emergency Unit.
Khairul Nizam tells the court that he has seen about 20 sodomy cases in his career.
Replying to Karpal, the witness says the police are usually stationed at the hospital's one-stop crisis centre.
He says DSP Jude Pereira was present during the medical examination to help monitor the handling of specimens.
8.57am: Khairul Nizam says he did not read the police report lodged by Saiful.
He cannot remember who had told him about the alleged victim being subjected to oral sex.
"It could be from the interview of the victim, but I cannot remember whether DSP Jude was the person who briefed us," he says.
Khairul Nizam agrees that oral sex is different from anal sex, which was the original complaint filed by Saiful.