Rasamala Aritonang Claims Independent, Not Urged By Anyone When They Become The Attorney For Putri Chandrawathi

Former Head of the Drafting of Regulations and Legal Products at the Legal Bureau of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Rasamala Aritonang/Wardhany T-VOI

JAKARTA - Former Head of the Legislation Section of the KPK, Rasamala Aritonang, admitted that his decision to take part in defending Putri Chandrawathi, the wife of Ferdy Sambo in the murder case against Brigadier J was not a simple decision. Rasamala has a lot to learn, both from the case, direct confirmation to Putri and Sambo to intensive discussions with other parties. "To decide today is also not a simple thing because we have to check first to confirm directly with Mrs. Putri, to Mr. Sambo then discuss a lot with the team. Also look at the available evidence, then we can make a decision," explained Rasamala in Jakarta, Wednesday, September 28. Rasamala emphasized that the long way to become Putri Chandrawathi's attorney was an independent decision and had nothing to do with other parties. Most importantly, this decision was made in relation to his profession as an advocate. "So this is indeed an independent decision and has nothing to do with the encouragement of other parties or third parties or any party. In principle, this is an independent decision in the context of our profession as an advocate," "Hopefully we can control everything, so what we do can run according to our profession, prosecutors are also monitored, the judge will also be monitored by us. So everything can run fairly," said Rasamala. Meanwhile, Ferdy Sambo's wife is one of five people named as suspects in the premeditated murder case against Brigadier J. She is suspected of Article 340 subsidiary 338 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 55 paragraph (1) and Article 56 of the Criminal Code. He and other suspects face the death penalty or 20 years in prison.