Ronald Tannur's Free Verdict, KY Opens Opportunities To Deploy An Investigation Team To Find Alleged Violations Of Judge Ethics

The police have reconstructed the case of abuse with the suspect Gregorius Ronald Tannur (ANTARA).

The Judicial Commission (KY) did not rule out the possibility of deploying an investigative team to find out whether there was an ethical violation committed by judges at the Surabaya District Court who acquitted Gregorius Ronald Tannur in the alleged murder case of Dini Sera Afriyanti. It is known that the panel of judges handling the case were Chief Justice Erintuah Damanik and two Member Judges, namely Mangapul and Heru Hanindyo. "It is very possible for KY to deploy an investigative team, as well as investigate the decision to see if there are allegations of violations of the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct of Judges (KEPPH)," said KY spokesman Mukti Fajar Nur Dewata in his statement, Thursday, July 25. This step was taken because the verdict given by the three judges of the Surabaya District Court had been in the spotlight of the Indonesian people. Although, it is undeniable that KY does not have the authority to assess a decision on the case. "However, because there was no report to KY, while this decision caused public attention, KY used his initiative right to conduct an examination of the case," he said. On the other hand, KY also invited all parties to report alleged violations behind the decision. So, it can be followed up immediately in accordance with applicable regulations. "KY also invites the public to report alleged violations of the judge's code of ethics if there is supporting evidence so that the case can be followed up according to applicable procedures," said Mukti. Previously, Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives Ahmad Sahroni asked the Attorney General's Office to immediately file an appeal regarding the decision. He also encouraged the Judicial Commission (KY) to examine the judges who tried Ronald Tannur's case on suspicion of an error or a process flaw. "I ask the Judicial Commission to examine all judges who handle the case. Because the judges clearly display a legal flaw to the community," said Sahroni. For information, the Panel of Judges at the Surabaya District Court, East Java, acquitted the defendant Gregorius Ronald Tannur in the murder case of Dini Sera Afriyanti (29) at a nightclub in Surabaya on October 4, 2023. Chief Justice Erintuah Damanik stated that Ronald was not legally and convincingly proven to have committed murder or mistreatment that resulted in the death toll.

"The defendant was not legally and convincingly proven as in the first indictment of Article 338 of the Criminal Code or the second Article 351 paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code Or the third Article 359 of the Criminal Code and 351 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code," said Judge Erintuah.