Prosecutors Ask Judges To Reject Djoko Tjandra's Request

JAKARTA - The Public Prosecutor at the Attorney General's Office asked the panel of judges to reject Djoko Tjandra's request that the trial be conducted online or online.

This is because, in a circular letter from the Supreme Court (SEMA) Number 1 of 2012, it is stated that the petitioners must be present in the PK trial. So that the request for the fugitive cessie Bank Bali is contrary to SEMA.

"Together with this the prosecutor asked the panel of judges, stating that the petition for reconsideration (PK) submitted by Joko Soegiarto Tjandra must be declared rejected, and unacceptable, and not forwarded the case to the Supreme Court (MA)," said Attorney Ridwan while reading his response at South Jakarta District Court, Monday, July 27.

In addition, based on existing regulations, he said, online trials could only be held in a few places. In fact, online trials are only for civil cases.

"Teleconference hearings can only be held in district courts, district prosecutors, detention centers. And that is only allowed for detainees, defendants, or witnesses. Not the convicted PK," he said.

Previously, Djoko Tjandra's attorney, Andi Putra Kusuma asked the panel of judges to hold a PK hearing on the transfer of the right to collect Bank Bali debts online.

This is because Djoko is sick and cannot follow him directly. In addition, it is currently entering a new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, this online trial request must be granted and the legal process continues.

Meanwhile, Djoko Tjandra registered a case review (PK) at the South Jakarta District Court on June 8.

However, during 3 trials that were held on June 29, July 6 and July 20, the fugitive never appeared because he was sick. Djoko's attorney said that his client was in Kulala Lumpur, Malaysia for treatment.

Djoko Tjandra is a fugitive in the case of transfer of rights which resulted in a replacement of Bank Bali creditors worth Rp904 billion which was handled by the Attorney General's Office.

The Attorney General's Office detained Joko Tjandra from 29 September 1999 to August 2000. However, a judge at the South Jakarta District Court ruled that he was acquitted of charges because his actions were not criminal but civil.

In addition, the AGO submitted a PK against Djoko's case to the Supreme Court in October 2008. Finally, the panel of judges sentenced Djoko Tjandra to two years in prison and had to pay Rp. 15 million. Joko's money at Bank Bali Rp.546.166 billion was seized by the state.