JAKARTA - The Supreme Court (MA) will propose President Prabowo Subianto to dismiss two judges at the Surabaya District Court, Erintuah Damanik and Mangapul. Both have been found guilty in bribery and gratification cases related to Gregorius Ronald Tannur's acquittal.
"If the decision has permanent legal force, the Supreme Court will propose a disrespectful dismissal to the President," said the spokesman for the Supreme Court, Yanto, to reporters, Tuesday, May 13.
In the development of bribery and gratification cases, Erintuah and Mangapul have received a verdict or verdict in the case of alleged bribery and gratuities. Both were sentenced to 7 years in prison and asked to pay a fine of Rp. 500 million.
Both of them also stated that they did not file an appeal after being sentenced to 7 years in prison which was lower than the demands of the public prosecutor (JPU), which was 9 years in prison.
The decision was conveyed by legal advisers Erintuah Damanik and Mangapul, Philipus Harapanta Sitepu, a few days after the verdict hearing.
"Our client decided not to appeal the criminal case that we are currently facing," said Philipus.
There are several reasons behind the decision, one of which is because the families of Erintuah Damanik and Mangapul. "Our client wants to focus on improving himself and his family," he said.
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