COMMENT | It is a welcome relief, even a respite from the mental anguish, that the Court of Appeal has given motorist Sam Ke Ting leave to appeal her High Court conviction for reckless driving.

Her confidence in the justice system is commendable as many have been criticising the shocking High Court judgment against her earlier Magistrate court acquittals.

And the public that has stood behind her and the lawyers who have offered to defend her pro bono are also commendable, a reflection of their belief in her innocence. The Malaysian spirit of upholding justice is alive and well.