Harvey Moies's Verdict Is Too Light, The Attorney General's Office Files An Appeal

The defendant in the corruption case of tin commodity trading management, Harvey Moeis (center), after undergoing his first trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Wednesday, August 14, 2024. (ANTARA PHOTO-Aprillio Akbar).

The Public Prosecutor (JPU) at the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) decided to file an appeal regarding the judge's verdict against Harvey Moeis in the alleged corruption case in the management of tin commodity trading in the mining permit area (IUP) of PT Timah Tbk for the 2015-2022 period.

The Director of Prosecution at the Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), Sutikno, said that one of the reasons behind the decision to file an appeal was because the verdict was too light.

"Maybe the verdict is too light, specifically for the criminal body," said Sutikno to reporters, Friday, December 27.

Not only Harvey Moeis, the prosecutor will also appeal the verdict handed down by the judges against the defendants Suwito Gunawan, Robert Indiarto, Reza Andriansyah, and Suparta.

Returning to the reasons for the appeal, said Sutikno, the prosecutor also thought that the panel of judges only considered the roles of the defendants. Thus, making a light decision.

In fact, said Sutikno, it is better for the panel of judges to also see or consider the impacts caused by the defendants on the community and the environment.

Therefore, this matter will later become one of the focuses that will be narrated in the memorandum of appeal.

"The judge does not seem to have considered or did not consider the impact caused by them on the people of Bangka Belitung," said Sutiko.

In the case of alleged tin corruption, Harvey Moeis was sentenced to 6 years and 6 months in prison. Meanwhile, the defendants Suwito Gunawan, Suparta, and Robert Indiarto were sentenced to 8 years in prison. Meanwhile, Reza Andriansyah was sentenced to 5 years in prison.