Being Sick, Djoko Tjandra Requests PK Trial Case To Be Done Online

JAKARTA - The applicant for reconsideration (PK) for the transfer of the right to collect debts from Bank Bali, Djoko Tjandra, requested that the trial be held online or online. The request was based on his sick condition so he could not attend in person

Djoko Tjandra conveyed the request to the panel of judges through a letter mandated by his attorney. The letter also contains an apology for not being present at the previous two trials.

"That in order to achieve justice and legal certainty through this letter, I appeal to the judiciary examining the application for reconsideration (PK) to carry out my PK examination online or by teleconference," said Djoko Tjandra's attorney, Andri Putra Kusuma who read the letter. in the main courtroom of the South Jakarta District Court, Monday, July 20.

Chief judge Nazar Effriandi flatly rejected Djoko Tjandra's request. The reason is that there is no longer tolerance for applicants not to appear in court.

So, the applicant or Djoko Tjandra must be present in the next trial which will be held on Monday, 27 July.

"Tolerance is sufficient. And this letter does not confirm that the applicant can attend. Even asking for a teleconference, it cannot," said Nazar.

Regardless of Djoko Tjandra's request, referring to Article 265 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), it states that the applicant must be present at the review hearing (PK).

Previously it was reported, Djoko Tjandra registered a review (PK) related to his case at the South Jakarta District Court on June 8, 2020.

However, during the two trials that took place on June 29 and July 6, the fugitive never appeared because he was sick. Djoko's attorney said that his client was in Kulala Lumpur, Malaysia for treatment.