JAKARTA - That afternoon, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the air at the North Jakarta District Court felt lighter for Ir. Alwi Alatas. The 51-year-old man seemed to take a deep breath when Presiding Judge Sorta Ria Neva read the sentence he had been waiting for for 155 days: "Pure freedom."
For Alwi, this is not just a matter of winning or losing at the green table. This is about the end of a nightmare that began on December 9, 2025, when he first had to give up his freedom behind bars.
Not a Criminal, Just a Dispute Promise
From the beginning, the case that dragged Alwi Alatas' name has left a big question mark. The criminal charge overshadowed his steps, although behind the pile of files of Artha Mas Makmur Sejahtera Cooperative and land certificates in Rangkapanjaya Baru, there was only a complicated business relationship.
Nisa Lestari, a criminal law expert, had emphasized at the trial that what Alwi experienced was purely a civil matter - a dispute over promises and contracts, not a crime that deserved a prison sentence. However, Alwi had to go through a long process to prove that he was not a criminal.
Good Name Betting
In the corner of the courtroom, the legal team from Salvatos Law Office, led by veteran lawyer Akhlan, S.H., LL.M., looked calm but alert. Akhlan, who was previously known for his cold hand in defending legendary actress Jenny Rachman, understood very well that what he was defending this time was not only Alwi's body, but his self-esteem.
"Alhamdulillah, today justice has been upheld," said Akhlan with a relieved but firm tone after the trial. "From the beginning we believed that this was a legitimate legal relationship, not a crime. This decision restores the dignity of our client who had been taken away."
The panel of judges did not only order Alwi's release. In the ruling, the judge also ordered the restoration of Alwi's rights in ability, position, and dignity. A sentence that is a thirst quencher for families who have been waiting for certainty for months.
The End of a Wait
Now, the pile of credit agreement and addendum files worth hundreds of millions of rupiah is no longer a burden that squeezes Alwi's shoulders. The evidence has been decided to be returned, and the case costs are charged to the state.
Alwi's step out of the courtroom that day was no longer the step of a prisoner. He went home as a free man. The task of the legal team now remains one: ensure that the release administration runs quickly so that Alwi can immediately have dinner at home, surrounded by his family who miss him.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of Jakarta, Alwi Alatas' story is a small but sharp reminder: that even though justice sometimes comes late, he still finds a way to come home.
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