Sitting Relaxed, Joko Tjandra Sure He Was Sentenced Light Because Of The Prosecutor's Inconsiderate Demands

Joko Tjandra ahead of the verdict trial at the Corruption Court Monday, April 5, 2021 (Rizky Adytia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Joko Tjandra believes that the panel of judges will provide a light sentence in cases of alleged gratification of the Supreme Court (MA) fatwa arrangement and the removal of red notices. The reason is that the demands of the public prosecutor (JPU) are considered inconsequential.

"Sure, it is lighter, there are many people who are nonsense," said Joko Tjandra before the trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Monday, April 5.

The inconsequential context that Joko Tjandra meant was that the prosecutor's demands were not proven. This is because during the trial process including the witness examination it was not proven that he was a bribe.

Therefore, Joko Tjandra hopes that the panel of judges can read the facts that have been revealed in the trial. He hopes that the witness will make a lightening of the decision by the panel of judges.

"The best is in accordance with the facts," he said.

Joko Tjandra was charged with 4 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 100 million, a subsidiary of 6 months in prison. In this case, Joko Tjandra was charged with giving US $ 500 thousand to prosecutor Pinangki Sirna Malasari through his brother-in-law, Herriyadi Angga Kusuma, and Andi Irfan Jaya.

The money was given as a down payment for plans to administer the law he was facing in the form of a Supreme Court (MA) fatwa through the Attorney General's Office.

Meanwhile, in the case of removing red notice, Joko Tjandra is believed to be guilty of giving money to Brigadier General Prasetijo Utomo and Inspector General Napoleon Bonaparte.

Brigadier General Prasetijo was given 100 thousand US dollars. Meanwhile, Inspector General Napoleon was given 200 thousand and 370 thousand US dollars. The money was distributed through businessman Tommy Sumardi.