Doyok's lawyer asks charges be dropped<\/p>\n
TANGERANG (JP): The lawyer for noted comedian Sudharmaji,
\nalias Doyok, on trial for the possession of drugs, asked a panel
\nof judges at the Tangerang District Court on Wednesday to dismiss
\nall charges against his client.<\/p>\n
With Doyok in tears for almost the entire session, lawyer
\nAsjier said the charges should be dropped because the Criminal
\nCode did not clearly define what was meant by the \"possession\" of
\ndrugs.<\/p>\n
\"The code gives no descriptive explanation or limitations for
\nthe meaning of 'possessing', but in judicial practice it is
\ndefined as carrying, using and selling (drugs). Then, did the 0.5
\ngram (packet) of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine), which was
\nweighed at 0.12 grams, belong to the defendant?\" the lawyer asked
\nthe panel of judges, led by Rukmini.<\/p>\n
The lawyer also said the Rp 150,000 Doyok gave to Rizal Indra
\nKresna was to reimburse him for the travel expenses he incurred
\nin purchasing spare parts for Doyok's car. He emphasized that the
\nmoney was not for drugs.<\/p>\n
The courtroom was packed with visitors, including fellow
\ncomedian Tarzan.<\/p>\n
While the comedian insisted the shabu-shabu in question did
\nnot belong to him, he admitted he was wrong to become involved in
\ndrugs.<\/p>\n
\"I very much regret becoming involved in the use of drugs. I
\nnever imagined things would go so wrong, especially being locked
\nup in a cell. I truly regret this and ask for the judge's
\nforgiveness,\" Doyok said after the hearing.<\/p>\n
The prosecutors have asked that Doyok be sentenced to 15
\nmonths in jail and be fined Rp 300,000 for the possession of 0.5
\ngrams of shabu-shabu.<\/p>\n
The trial was adjourned until Monday, at which time the judges
\nare expected to read their verdict. (41\/edt)<\/p>",
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