Ahead Of Bharada E's Verdict, The Former Supreme Court Judge Said That Justice Collaborator Is Not Obligatory To Be Lightly Punished

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JAKARTA - Former Supreme Court Justice Gayus Lumbuun explained that the punishment for a defendant with the status of a justice collaborator (JC) must still pay attention to his actions.

"Justice collaborator does not mean that he must be given a light sentence. The position of JC does reduce the sentence, but the light sentence still takes into account his actions," Gayus Lumbuun said in a written statement received on Friday, February 3 evening.

For Gayus Lumbuun, justice collaborator is still a defendant who cannot remove the burden of the indictment offense.

"JC does have the rights of a JC in accordance with the LPSK Law. But on the other hand, he is also a defendant. The judge will judge later," he said.

The JC problem is regulated in the Law on the Protection of Witnesses and Victims, and it is stated that a JC has the honor of being given a lower sentence than other defendants.

"However, a JC must cooperate with law enforcement," he said.

According to him, it is necessary to explain to the public so that people do not think that JC is everything. In other words, don't let the public think that a JC will definitely get light punishment.

"It's as if JC has definitely got it (a light sentence). In fact, so far, many JCs have been rejected by the judge. The reason is that the recommendations are not in accordance with what was found in JC," he said.

In the case of Richard totaling, according to Gayus, he is a defendant who executed Brigadier J. In such a position, even if his sentence is reduced or eliminated, it must not be because of a JC but because of his actions.

"For example, it was removed (the convict) because he was only carrying out orders from his superiors. So, don't think that JC will definitely get leniency," he explained.

He said the person concerned received a lighter sentence for his status as JC and his actions were not heavier than the other defendants. If Bharada E is not a JC, the charges against him could be like the defendant Ferdy Sambo.

"One (Sambo) ordered, one was ordered to kill," he said.

Finally, he hopes that the public can understand this. Because even if you want to express your voice, you have to stick with logic.

"This is legal justice and there is social justice. People's justice must be balanced with legal justice. Street justice must not be allowed," he explained.