Joko Tjandra's Sentence In The Red Notice Case Is Discounted For A Year!

Joko Tjandra (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta High Court (PT) has reduced the sentence of Joko Soegiarto Tjandra alias Joko Tjandra to one year from the first-degree verdict of 4 years and 6 months in the case of removing the red notice.

With this reduction, Joko Tjandra's sentence remains 3 years and 6 months in prison.

"Therefore, the defendant is sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison," said the PT Jakarta decision on the Supreme Court's website quoted by VOI, Wednesday, July 28.

In addition, Joko Tjandra also had to pay a fine of Rp. 100 million. Otherwise, the fine will be replaced by imprisonment for 6 months.

The decision to reduce the law was contained in the decision of PT JAKARTA Number 14/PID.TPK/2021/PT DKI.

"Change the decision of the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court on April 5, 2021 Number 50/Pid.Sus-TPK/2020/PN.Jkt.Pst just regarding the mention or qualification of the crime that the defendant has committed and the length of imprisonment imposed on the defendant. defendant," he wrote.

Meanwhile, Joko Tjandra was found guilty and sentenced to prison for four years and six months. And, a fine of Rp. 100 million, subsidiary of 6 months in prison.

This verdict is heavier than the prosecutor's demands. This is because the prosecutor previously demanded Joko Tjandra with four years in prison.

"Therefore, the defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for 4 years and 6 months," said the presiding judge Muhammad Damis.

The decision of the panel of judges is based on the consideration of the testimony of witnesses and experts that have been presented. As well as, some evidence that is attached and tested in the trial

In addition, there are two other considerations for the panel of judges in making decisions, namely, aggravating and mitigating matters.