Proven To Have Killed His Wife, Praka Marten Was Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison And Fired From The TNI

Praka Marten Priadinata Chandra who served at Korem 023 / KS with a sentence of 20 years in prison (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Medan I High Military Court sentenced the defendant Praka Marten Priadinata Chandra, who served at Korem 023 / KS, to 20 years in prison. He was judged guilty and convicted in planning the murder of his wife Ayu Lestari.

Panel of Judges Chief Lt. Col. Sus Sarifuddin Tarigan, and Member Judges respectively Lt. Col. Chk Sudiyo, and Major Sus Ziky Suryadi, in their decision at the Medan High I Military Court said Praka Marten was also fired from the TNI AD Service.

According to the Chief Judge, the things that were incriminating were the defendant's act of violating the mandatory 8th TNI mandatory item 7, damaging the image of the Army in general in the eyes of the public, and especially Korem 023 / KS.

"Meanwhile, mitigating matters are that the defendant has never been convicted and deeply regrets his actions," said the judge reading the verdict published by Antara, Tuesday, November 24.

Regarding the verdict, the defendant and his legal adviser thought about it. Previously, the Military Prosecutor 1-02 Medan charged the defendant Praka Marten with the death penalty and violated Article 340 of the Criminal Code, because he was proven to have committed premeditated murder of his wife Ayu Lestari.

The defendant Praka MPC underwent the first trial at the High Military Court I Medan, Tuesday, October 6, with indictment No, Sdak / 55 / VIII / 2020 dated 13 August

The trial with Case Number: 50-K / PM.I.02 / AD / IX / 2020 was held in Sisingamangaraja XII Room with the Chief Judge Lieutenant Colonel Sus Sarifuddin Tarigan, and Member Judges respectively Lieutenant Colonel Chk Sudiyo, and Major Sus Ziky Suryadi .

During the trial, Praka MPC was accompanied by legal defense Major Chk TB Harefa, and Serma J Nainggolan from Korem 023 / KS. The defendant MPC Praka was charged with the primary charge of Article 340 Jo Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code, with the charges being subsidiary to Article 338 Jo Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code.