Last Session, Djojo Tjandra's Attorney Asked The Session To Be Held A Teleconference

The review hearing (PK) for the transfer of Bank Bali's debt collection rights involving Djoko Tjandra (Rizky Adytia Pramana / VOI)

JAKARTA - Djoko Tjandra's attorney, Andi Putra Kusuma, asked the panel of judges to hold a review hearing (PK) for the transfer of rights to collect debts from Bank Bali online on July 27. This application was requested because the trial was the last.

"Because we believe our principals are willing to attend. Just because this opportunity presented by the panel of judges is the last chance, that's why we say that if you can't wait, please be allowed to teleconference," said Andi at the South Jakarta District Court, Monday, July 20.

The request for a trial was made online because Djoko was sick and could not participate in person. In addition, it is currently entering a new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, this online trial request must be granted and the legal process continues.

"There should be an adjustment regarding the current condition of COVID," said Andi.

However, the panel of judges did not grant this wish. The assembly wants Djoko Tjandra to appear at the trial on July 27.

Previously, Djoko Tjandra registered a case review (PK) at the South Jakarta District Court on June 8.

However, during 3 trials that were held on June 29, July 6 and July 20, the fugitive never appeared because he was sick. Djoko's attorney said that his client was in Kulala Lumpur, Malaysia for treatment.

Meanwhile, Djoko Tjandra is a fugitive in the case of transfer of rights which resulted in the replacement of Bank Bali creditors worth Rp904 billion which was handled by the Attorney General's Office.

The Attorney General's Office detained Joko Tjandra from 29 September 1999 to August 2000. However, a judge at the South Jakarta District Court ruled that he was acquitted of charges because his actions were not criminal but civil.

In addition, the AGO submitted a PK against Djoko's case to the Supreme Court in October 2008. Finally, the panel of judges sentenced Djoko Tjandra to two years in prison and had to pay Rp. 15 million. Joko's money in Bank Bali Rp.546.166 billion was seized by the state.