Judge's Considerations 'Be Polite' Rachel Vennya Who Made Fun Of Netizens

Rachel Vennya (Photo: Instagram @rachelvennya)

Jakarta - Celebrity Rachel Vennya was sentenced to 4 months in prison with a probationary period of 8 months and a fine of IDR 50 million, subsidiary of 1 month in prison. But the judge did not order an attempt to arrest Rachel Vennya despite being proven to have escaped from quarantine obligations after returning from the United States.

The trial was briefly held at the Tangerang District Court, Friday, December 10. Rachel was convicted along with Salim Nauderer and Maulida Khairunnisa. All three were proven to have violated Article 93 in conjunction with Article 9 paragraph 1 of the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 6 of 2018 concerning health quarantine in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 1 of the Criminal Code.

In front of the panel of judges, Rachel Vennya's celebrity finally revealed her reason for not wanting to be quarantined at the Athlete's House after returning from the United States. Rachel Vennya once explained that the reason she ran away was because she missed her child.

The confession was conveyed by Rachel Vennya to Youtuber Boy William. This longing is what makes him desperate to run away.

But in front of the judge, it turns out that's not the real reason Rachel Vennya ran away. Rachel Vennya runs away because she is uncomfortable with quarantine.

"I've been in quarantine before and I wasn't comfortable, that's all," Rachel said in court.

Rachel admitted that she had undergone quarantine after returning from Dubai. He felt uncomfortable quarantined after leaving overseas.

"Previously quarantined home from Dubai, five days," said Rachel.

Before knocking on the verdict, the judge explained what they took into consideration in making a decision.

The thing that weighs on Rachel Vennya is because she is an influencer. His actions by violating health protocols can set a bad example and worry that his followers or society will follow suit.

However, the mitigating factor was that the panel of judges assessed that Rachel and the other defendants had frankly admitted their actions and were not complicated when examined.

Rachel Vennya's PCR test result was also negative. And Rachel was also considered polite during the trial.

The public reacted with the verdict received by Rachel Vennya. They also criticized one of the judges' considerations that Rachel Vennya was polite during the trial.

"What is the standard of politeness according to the judge, huh? Could this be an idea for the next defendants, hmmm," wrote the netizen.

"Stooped way. If you point with your thumb. Smile. Every sentence should start with "thank you", don't use ladys and gentlemen," quipped another.

Other netizens also questioned Rachel Vennya's intention to give Rp40 also to the person who helped her escape.

"In fact, from the start, I guessed that it was the case of collusion with the military personnel that would be severely punished, because the fall was a bribery case or not. Even now, nothing has happened, only from the statement 'don't accept any bribes'," wrote another netizen.