Colonel Priyanto Sueded By Life Jail On Charges Of Premeditated Murder

Colonel Infantry Priyanto (center) standing in a resting position on the spot while hearing the demands read out in the trial at the High Military Court II/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The defendant in the murder case of Colonel Infantry Priyanto was sentenced to life in prison by the Jakarta High Military Prosecutor II Colonel Sus Wirdel Boy during a trial at the High Military Court II, Jakarta, Thursday 21 April. High II Jakarta against the defendant because all the elements of the primary and secondary charges were fulfilled. This means that Colonel Priyanto was legally and convincingly proven to have committed premeditated murder then kidnapped and concealed the deaths of two victims, namely Handi Saputra and Salsabila. has fulfilled the elements of the primary indictment, namely Article 340 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code on premeditated murder, then the secondary charge, namely Article 328 of the Criminal Code on kidnapping, and Article 181 of the Criminal Code which regulates the crime of hiding the corpse/death of the victim. appeal to the Court High Military II Jakarta to impose a sentence on Colonel Infantry Priyanto with life imprisonment and an additional sentence of dismissal from military service in the Army," said Wirdel, who continued to stand while reading the demands. evidence in the case file, but for evidence in the form of a car, Wirdel asked for a decision from the panel of judges. Then, the Prosecutor also asked the panel of judges, led by Brigadier General Faridah Faisal, to order Colonel Priyanto to remain in custody. lighten and burdensome. Mitigating factors include, among other things, that the defendant is frank to facilitate the examination, the defendant has never been convicted, and the defendant regrets his actions.

Meanwhile, the thing that burdened Colonel Priyanto involved two of his subordinates when they committed a crime. After reading the charges which lasted for approximately 1 hour, the presiding judge scheduled the next trial with the agenda of reading Colonel Priyanto's memorandum of defense (pledoi). The panel of judges then set a trial schedule next on May 10, 2022 at 09.00 WIB at the Jakarta High Military Court II. evidence) was brought during the trial,” said Faridah to Priyanto and his legal advisor.