Rizieq's Trial Was 'Chaotic' Because Of Audio, He Had To Be Suspended Twice

Rizieq Shihab trial

JAKARTA - Rizieq Shihab's lawyer, Alamsyah Hanafiah, said the audio in the trial was the reason for the delay in the trial. Before it was decided to be postponed, Rizieq Shihab's trial was temporarily suspended or suspended twice.

"It turned out that we were disturbed by the sound system, it could not be implemented online. We opened it, opened the panel of judges, were disturbed and finally suspended", Alamsyah told reporters, Tuesday, March 16.

During the first suspension, said Alamsyah, the panel of judges gave time for a team from the court to improve the communication system. After completing the trial, the trial was resumed.

"The first suspension was to improve the sound stem system. Then, it turned out that Habib (Rizieq Shihab) did not hear a voice at the trial. Finally, the sound of Habib was heard, we did not hear it, finally, the trial was suspended", said Alamsyah.

Meanwhile, for the second suspension, said Alamsyah, the judge again gave time for the communication system to really be repaired. It's just that the repairs are useless because communication is still often cut off.

"Then the second one has suspended again, another repair. It turned out that the second repair was still failing. Finally, the panel of judges concluded to postpone the trial so that the prosecutor would present the defendant at trial", he said.

Until finally it was decided that Rizieq Shihab's trial in the Petamburan crowd case was postponed. The reason is bad, inaudible online trial audio.

"The trial was adjourned on Friday, March 19 at 9 o'clock", said the presiding judge at East Jakarta District Court, Tuesday, March 16.

In today's online trial, Rizieq Shihab was at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit. Meanwhile, judges, prosecutors, and Rizieq Shihab's team of lawyers are at the East Jakarta District Court.

From the beginning of the trial, voices were echoing and intermittent. Rizieq repeatedly complained about the audio because the voice of the lawyer's team was not heard.

The trial went wild when the public prosecutor still wanted to read the indictment. Lawyer Rizieq Shihab protested.

Meanwhile, the judge said the trial couldn't continue due to audio problems. In fact, according to the judge, this trial was important for Rizieq Shihab to seek justice.

"We are forced to not continue with the reason that the audio is not bright, unclear. What is clear is that we are trying to try this case as well as possible. In this place, the accused are looking for justice. We are serious about maintaining the quality of this trial”, said the judge.