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        "id": 1721199,
        "msgid": "nadiems-trial-becomes-chaotic-due-to-verbal-clash-between-prosecutor-and-defence-lawyers-1778054974",
        "date": "2026-05-06 12:43:58",
        "title": "Nadiem's Trial Becomes Chaotic Due to Verbal Clash Between Prosecutor and Defence Lawyers",
        "author": "Bilal Ramadhan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The continuation of the corruption trial involving former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim turned chaotic when the prosecutor and the defence team engaged in a heated verbal exchange during the testimony of expert witness Agung Firman Sampurna, ex-head of the Financial Audit Agency (BPK). The dispute arose over the scope of the witness's explanations, with the prosecutor insisting on consistency and relevance, while the witness demanded respect for his expertise and past assistance to the prosecution. The judge and colleagues intervened to calm the situation, highlighting tensions in the high-profile case concerning the procurement of Chromebook laptops.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The continuation of the alleged corruption\ntrial regarding the procurement of Chromebook laptops for defendant and\nformer Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Nadiem\nMakarim became chaotic when the Public Prosecutor (JPU) and the legal\nadvisory team exchanged words and raised their voices from their\nrespective seats.<\/p>\n<p>This occurred while former Chairman of the Financial Audit Agency\n(BPK) Agung Firman Sampurna was answering questions from the legal\nadvisory team.<\/p>\n<p>According to the JPU, the expert should only explain the relationship\nbetween state losses and the deviant actions committed, not mention\nindividuals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI ask for consistency only. The expert should also be consistent in\ngiving answers, do not enter into areas that are not your domain,\u201d said\none of the JPU during the trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court,\nWednesday (6\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Agung emphasised that from the start of the trial, he had provided\ntestimony according to his expertise. He asked the JPU to respect him,\nconsidering he had previously assisted the prosecution\nsignificantly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am quite knowledgeable in that field, Your Honours. And it is\nproven that I helped the Prosecution before, my assistance was quite\nsubstantial. Please respect me as well,\u201d said Agung.<\/p>\n<p>Hearing this statement, the JPU who had asked the question\nimmediately reacted, \u201cMr Expert, who is not respecting you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour attitude! The way you speak is improper,\u201d shouted Ari\nYusuf.<\/p>\n<p>The JPU did not accept Ari\u2019s statement and retorted to Nadiem\u2019s team,\n\u201cYou are the one who is impolite.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The courtroom situation began to become unconducive as the legal\nadvisory team and the JPU exchanged accusations in high tones.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou should be polite, we are speaking properly, if it\u2019s about\nshouting, we can shout too,\u201d shouted Ari Yusuf.<\/p>\n<p>When Ari and one of the JPU were arguing, their colleagues on either\nside tried to intervene and calm them down, including the panel of\njudges who continuously asked the JPU and the advocates to stop\ndebating.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nadiems-trial-becomes-chaotic-due-to-verbal-clash-between-prosecutor-and-defence-lawyers-1778054974",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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