Objection To The Status Of Suspect Bharada E, Legal Counsel: How Can Someone Who Has Not Finished Examined Witness But Suspect?

Bharada Richard Eliezer or Bharada E (left) / DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - Bharada E's attorney, Andreas Nahot Silitonga, feels strange about the status of a suspect that is carried by his client. How can someone who has not finished being examined as a witness then become a suspect?

"The most confusing thing is that our client has never been, has not finished being examined as a witness and has just signed the minutes of witness examination on August 4 today at 01.00 am. We have also included that in the BAP, we recorded the date. So we asked how someone who hasn't finished being examined as a witness but a suspect?" said Andreas Nahot in Jakarta, Thursday, August 4.

He added that the increase in the suspect status of Bharada E was carried out on Wednesday, August 3 at around 22.00 WIB. According to Andreas Nahot, the minutes should have been signed in advance so that they have legal force and be considered in the trial.

Ironically, it was only on August 4 that the minutes were signed after Bharada E's status as a suspect.

"Well, what we really care about is the procedure. I have stated from the start that actually our client and we as a team of attorneys, God willing, are cooperative with the existing process and convey what it is, that's my message to my client," explained Andreas Nahot

The National Police Headquarters previously announced the determination of Bharada E as a suspect in the murder of Brigadier Yosua Hutabarat alias Brigadier J.

In this case, Bharada E was charged with Article 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 and Article 56 of the Criminal Code.

In addition, Bharada E will soon be detained at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police. However, the detention will be carried out after Bharada E is examined as a suspect.