Sentenced To 4 Months 15 Days In Prison For Illegal Gun Case, Kivlan Zen Decides To Appeal

JAKARTA - The defendant in the case of illegal possession of firearms (senpi), Kivlan Zen, decided to appeal the prison sentence of 4 months and 15 days. The decision was because Kivlan felt innocent.

"I reject the judge's decision that declared me guilty even though I was sentenced to only 4 months and 15 days, but it is my honor. And I will appeal," said Kivlan in a trial at the Central Jakarta District Court, Friday, September 24.

In addition to feeling innocent, another reason Kivlan filed an appeal was because the evidence and witnesses presented by him were considered not to be taken into consideration. Therefore, Kivlan firmly appealed.

"I refused because I didn't include all the evidence and the factual witnesses that stated that I was including I had my plea with data, photos, and all kinds of evidence, they were not included to deny all the demands," said Kivlan.

Previously, Kivlan Zen was found guilty of illegal possession of firearms. Kivlan was sentenced to prison for 4 months and 15 days.

"The defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for 4 months and 15 days," said presiding judge Agung Suhendro during a trial at the Central Jakarta District Court, Friday, September 24.

In this decision, the panel of judges considered several things. For example, the mitigating factor is that he has never been sentenced to a criminal offense until he has contributed to maintaining peace and freeing Indonesians held hostage in the Philippines.

In the verdict, Kivlan was found guilty of violating Article 1 paragraph (1) of Law Number 12/drt/1951 in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) of the 1st Criminal Code or Article 1 paragraph (1) of Law Number 12/drt/1951 in conjunction with Article 56 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.