The Weighting Thing Of Lukas Enembe's Verdict: Disrespectful And Makian's Attitude In The Session

The defendant in the alleged bribery and gratification case related to the Papua infrastructure project Lukas Enembe is undergoing trial. (Between)

The Panel of Judges made the disrespectful attitude of Lukas Enembe a burdensome consideration in deciding the bribery and gratification case that ensnared the inactive governor of Papua.

"The defendant was disrespectful by saying inappropriate words and insults that were pronounced in the courtroom," said Chief Judge Rianto Adam Pontoh during a verdict hearing at the Corruption Court (Tipikor) of the Central Jakarta District Court (Jakpus) Thursday, October 19, which was confiscated by Antara.

In addition, he said, other burdensome things were that Lukan Enembe's actions were considered not to support the government's program in efforts to eradicate corruption in the country.

On the other hand, the panel of judges also considered mitigating factors on the defendant. In this regard, the panel said that Lukas Enembe had never been convicted, was willing to attend the trial until the end, until he had family responsibilities.

"The defendant is sick but can attend the trial until the end; and the defendant has family responsibilities: a wife, and children," said Rianto.

The Jakarta Corruption Court of Judges sentenced Lukas Enembe to eight years in prison and a fine of Rp. 500 million, subsidiary to four months in prison.

Lukas Enembe was also sentenced to pay compensation in the amount of Rp. 19,690,793,900 at the latest within one month after the decision has permanent legal force or inkrah.

"If you don't pay, your property will be confiscated and auctioned off by the prosecutor to cover the replacement money. With the provision that if the convict does not have sufficient property, he will be sentenced to imprisonment for two years," continued Rianto.

In addition, Lukas Enembe was also sentenced to additional penalties in the form of revocation of the right to be elected in public office for five years after he finished serving his main sentence.

Lukas Enembe was legally and convincingly proven to have violated Article 12 letter a of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes Jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code Jo. Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code and Article 12 B of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.

"Determining the period of arrest and detention served by the defendant is deducted entirely from the sentence imposed; establishing the defendant remains in custody," he said.