AGO's Response To Judge Calls Harvey Moeis' 12-Year Claim Too Heavy

The defendant in the corruption of lead trading system Helena Lim at the trial Thursday 12 December 2024 (Rizky AP/VOI)

The Attorney General's Office (AGO) responded to the statement of the panel of judges who assessed that the 12-year prison sentence for defendant Harvey Moeis in the alleged corruption case of tin commodity trading was too heavy.

The Head of the Attorney General's Office, Harli Siregar, emphasized that the amount of charges submitted by the Public Prosecutor (JPU) had considered the legal aspect in depth. This includes factors that burden and ease the defendant.

"The amount of demands given to someone has been based on legal considerations, including aggravating and mitigating things," Harli told reporters, Tuesday, December 24.

However, the Prosecutor's Office stated that it had not yet decided on the decision handed down by the panel of judges against Harvey Moeis. The public prosecutor's team is currently still in the process of thinking about deciding the next steps.

"We have seven days to determine the position regarding the decision. So, the answer to this attitude will be submitted next week," added Harli.

In the trial which took place on Monday, December 23, the panel of judges considered that the 12-year prison sentence was too heavy. This consideration is based on the fact that Harvey Moeis is not included in the management structure of PT Refined Bangka Tin (PT RBT). In addition, Harvey's involvement in this case occurred amid efforts by PT Timah to increase production and exports.

"The panel of judges considers that the prison sentence is too heavy when compared to the defendant's mistake according to the chronology of the case," said the judge in the trial.

In its ruling, the panel of judges sentenced Harvey Moeis to be guilty in a corruption case in the management of tin commodity trading. However, the sentence handed down was lighter than the prosecutor's demand, namely imprisonment for 6.5 years.

The defendant Harvey Moeis is the husband of the public figure Sandra Dewi. This case involved allegations of corruption in the management of tin commodity trading in the mining business permit (IUP) area of PT Timah Tbk for the 2015-2022 period.