The Reason The Prosecutor Files An Appeal Behind Budi Said's 15-Year Sentence

The Attorney General's Office Building (AGO). (Doc. VOI)

The Public Prosecutor (JPU) has decided to appeal the verdict of the defendant Budi Said in a corruption case and money laundering (TPPU) related to the sale and purchase of gold from PT Antam Tbk. The reason is because Crazy Rich Surabaya also filed an appeal.

"The prosecutor appealed on the grounds that the defendant declared an appeal," said the Head of the AGO, Harli Siregar, quoted on Saturday, December 28.

In addition, the prosecutor's decision to appeal is also the basis for filing further legal remedies at the cassation level.

For example, if the panel of judges lightens Budi Said's sentence at the appeal level, the prosecutor can file an appeal.

"In accordance with the guidelines of the Attorney General of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2019 concerning Criminal Claims for Corruption," said Harli.

Budi Said was found guilty in a corruption case and money laundering (TPPU) related to the sale and purchase of gold from PT Antam Tbk. Thus, sentenced to 15 years in prison.

In addition to the prison sentence, Budi was also subject to a fine of Rp. 1 billion with the provision of a subsidiary of six months in prison. He was also required to pay compensation of 58.841 kilograms of Antam's gold or equivalent to Rp. 35.53 billion, with the threat of a subsidiary of 8 years in prison if he was unable to pay.

Budi violated Article 2 paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001, in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) 1 in conjunction with Article 64 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code, as well as Article 3 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Money Laundering.