Attorney Pinangki Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

Prosecutor Pinangki Sirna Malasari (DOK.ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The panel of judges sentenced the defendant Attorney Pinangki Sirna Malasari to 10 years in prison. In addition, Pinangki was also fined Rp. 600 million, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison.

"Sentenced the defendant Pinangki Sirna Malasari to 10 years in prison," said presiding judge Ignasius Eko Purwanto during a trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Monday, February 8.

"And a fine of Rp. 600 million on the condition that if it is not paid, it will be replaced by detention for 6 months," he continued.

Pinangki was proven to have committed a crime that complied with Article 11 of the Corruption Eradication Law, Article 3 of the Law on Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering, and Article 15 in conjunction with Article 13 of the Corruption Eradication Law.

In deciding the verdict, the panel of judges considered several things. The burdensome thing is Pinangki's job as a prosecutor.

Pinangki is considered not to support the government's efforts to eradicate corruption. In fact, he was also considered to be convoluted in giving testimony at trial, not admitting his guilt, and enjoying the proceeds of crime.

"Things that are mitigating are the defendant being polite in the trial, the defendant is the backbone of the family, the defendant has a small child aged four years, the defendant has never been convicted," said Eko.

Meanwhile, Pinangki, who wore all black clothes, did not show any signs. In fact, not even once did he turn his gaze to another direction during the trial process. His eyes are always fixed to the front, right where the panel of judges is.

This verdict is heavier than the demands of the public prosecutor (JPU). Because, in the previous trial, Pinangki was charged with imprisonment for 4 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million, a subsidiary of 6 months.

During the trial a number of facts were revealed. For example, prosecutor Pinangki Sirna Malasari was introduced by Rahmat as someone close to high-ranking officials at the Attorney General's Office. So that it is considered to be able to help solve Joko Tjandra's problems.

Then, Pinangki informed the AGO about Joko Tjandra's whereabouts. This information was conveyed to Aryo, who is the Head of the Directorate of Execution and Examination (Uheksi) Legal Efforts in November 2019.

Pinangki claimed that all the information he knew about Joko Tjandra had been conveyed. Including some supporting evidence regarding the whereabouts of the fugitive Bank Bali claim rights case.

In addition, Pinangki also said that the delivery of information about Joko Tjandra had indeed been planned by him from the start. In the legal process, the attempt to execute someone must go through the Uhection Directorate.

Apart from these facts, during the trial process, Pinangki also often denied involvement in the case. For example, an action plan question that he did not make. Pinangki said he received an action plan document related to Joko Tjandra from Andi Irfan Jaya. The action plan document was sent via the WhatsApp short message application around February 2020.

After receiving the action plan, Pinangki immediately sent it to Anita Kolopaking, who had been Joko Tjandra's lawyer. Pinangki admitted that he only found out that the document contained an action plan after Anita explained it.