Prosecutors Ask Judge To Refuse Pinangki Sirna Malasari Self-Defense

Pinangki Sirna Malasari / DOK. between

JAKARTA - The public prosecutor (JPU) asked the panel of judges to reject the note of defense or plea of the defendant in the case of alleged gratification of the fatwa board of the Supreme Court (MA) Pinangki Sirna Malasari.

Prosecutor Yanuar Utomo said the request was because all of the arguments presented by the defendant and their attorneys were considered groundless and inconsistent with the facts that emerged during the trial.

"We request that the panel of judges at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court who examine and adjudicate this case is willing to completely reject the plead of the defendant and the defendant's legal adviser. Second, accept and consider all of our demands which we read out at court on Monday, date January 11, 2021, "said Yanuar during a trial at the Corruption Court, Central Jakarta, Monday, January 25.

Based on the facts of the trial, the prosecutor believed that Pinangki received money from Joko Tjandra of 500 thousand United States (US) dollars. The money is a down payment in the MA fatwa.

"Based on the testimony of witnesses, experts, defendants and connected with evidence in this case, it is found that the legal facts are true that the down payment of USD500,000 was handed over by Herrijadi Anggakusuma to witness Andi Irfan Jaya at Mall Senayan City Jakarta. witness Andi Irfan Jaya was presented to the defendant Pinangki Sirna Malasari, "said Yanuar.

Apart from that, the prosecutor also believed that Pinangki had committed an evil conspiracy with Andi Irfan and Djoko Tjandra. This conviction is based on facts that emerged in the trial.

Based on the testimony of witnesses, experts, and also the defendant, it is believed that Pinangki Sirna Malasari tried to bribe officials from the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) and the Supreme Court with the aim that Joko Tjandra would not be executed in the Bank Bali collection rights or cessie corruption case.

"This can be seen clearly from the Action Plan prepared by the defendant which was discussed together with witness Anita Dewi Kolopaking, and witness Andi Irfan Jaya, where in the Action Plan there are costs that must be incurred in order to obtain a Supreme Court Fatwa through Attorney General's Office, "he said.

Attorney Pinangki Sirna Malasari was sentenced to 4 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million, a subsidiary of 6 months.

The prosecutor assessed that Pinangki was proven guilty and convinced him to accept gratification in the processing of the Supreme Court (MA) fatwa for Joko Tjandra. For that, the prosecutor asked the judge to find Pinangki guilty.

"(Demands for a panel of judges) Sentenced the defendant Dr. Pinangki Sirna Malasari to 4 years in prison, reduced while the defendant is in custody," the prosecutor told the Attorney General's Office.