Profile Of Ronny Talapessy, Attorney Who Accompanied Richard Totals In Brigadier J's Murder Case

Bharada E's legal adviser, Ronny Talapess (Photo: Rizky AP/VOI)

The following article will review the profile of Ronny Talapessy, the lawyer who accompanies Richard Elizer or Bharada E in the premeditated murder case of Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat (Brigadir J).

Defendant Bharada E has just undergone a verdict trial at the South Jakarta District Court. He was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison in the premeditated murder case of Brigadier J.

During the legal process of the Brigadier J case, Richard was recorded as having changed lawyers three times. Bharada E's first attorney was Ferdy Sambo's former aide, Andreas Nahot Silitonga. This lawyer collapsed after Richard asked for protection from LPSK.

Next, Richard appointed Deolipa Yumara and Burhanuddin to be his attorneys. However, since August 10, 2022, Deolipa and Burhanuddin will no longer be Richard's attorneys.

Now, Richard is accompanied by lawyer Ronny Talapessy. He became Richard's attorney until the defendant was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison by the South Jakarta District Court Panel of Judges.

After the verdict was handed down, lawyer Bharada E hoped that the Public Prosecutor (JPU) would not file an appeal.

"We hope not to appeal," said Ronny at the South Jakarta District Court, Wednesday, February 15, launching the VOI News Channel.

"I think that is justice. The judge decides based on what is believed," he continued.

So, what is the figure of Ronny Talapessy like?

There is not much information about Ronny Talapessy. Summarized from various sources, Ronny is a PDI-P politician. He served as Deputy Regional Leadership Council (DPD) of the Jakarta PDIP for Government, Legal, Human Rights and Legislation for the 2019-2024 period.

When Ronny was appointed as the new lawyer for Bharada E on August 11, 2022, Secretary of the DKI Jakarta PDIP Regional Leadership Council (DPD) Gembong Warsono did not mind it.

According to Gembong, the appointment of Ronny as Bharada E's lawyer was allowed because he is a party administrator who is struggling in the field of law, in accordance with his education sector, namely the UGM Law Master's degree. In addition, Ronny is also a member of the RBT Law Firm.

"I don't think it's a problem because it is the goal of a legal aid agency to provide legal assistance to the community," he said, Friday, August 12, 2022.

Ronny's career as a lawyer has been a success several times. He has successfully handled various legal cases of his client.

Rony is also noted to have been a lawyer from big names, one of the figures who was his client was former DKI Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok.

The owner of the full name Ronny Berty Talapessy is a member of the Indonesian Advocates Association (Ikadin). He is also a member of the Indonesian Advocates Association (Peradi).

Ronny won the title of strata one or undergraduate in the field of law from Atmajaya University, Jakarta. Meanwhile, the title of master of law was obtained from Gadjah Mada University (UGM) Yogyakarta.

Ronny completed a higher study, in the doctoral study program of the Institute of Domestic Administration (IPDN).

The name Ronny Talapessy became known to the public when he became one of Ahok's attorneys who at that time was caught in a case of alleged blasphemy in 2016.

Before becoming Ahok's attorney, in 2012, Ronny had been a lawyer for the family of the victim of the deadly Tugu Tani accident, Central Jakarta, which killed 9 people.

In addition, Ronny has also defended an actor in the country, namely Tio Pakusadewo, who was caught in a drug case at the end of 2017. However, he did not remain Tio's attorney for a long time because he finally decided to resign.

That's information about Ronny Talapessy's profile, the lawyer who accompanied Bharada E in the murder case of Brigadier J. got the latest news updates only on VOI.ID.