Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will know tomorrow whether he walks free or has to enter his defence to 47 charges of misappropriation, corruption, and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds worth tens of millions.

On Monday, Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah is set to deliver his decision on whether the prosecution succeeded in establishing a prima facie case against the former deputy prime minister.

This is over 12 criminal breach of trust (CBT) counts, eight bribery charges, and 27 money laundering counts. Zahid pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Under criminal law, prima facie means...