Suspected killer's defense brushed aside<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The prosecution in the trial of Gunadi Tjahyo
\nWargo, a soothsayer charged with the gruesome killing of a North
\nJakarta doctor, asked the North Jakarta District Court yesterday
\nto disregard arguments from the defense that their indictment is
\nimproperly written.<\/p>\n
In the session on Monday defense lawyer Alamsyah Hanafiah had
\nasked presiding judge Surti Hari Pramono to reject the indictment
\non the basis it fails to fulfill the basic requirements
\nstipulated in Article 143 section 2b of the Criminal Code.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that the identity of the defendant, time of
\ndeath, location of death and the police search warrant and lab
\nreport are all missing.<\/p>\n
According to Prosecutor Omsin Subarkah, Alamsyah's demand for
\nthe attachment of such documents is not yet relevant. He and co-
\nprosecutor Yuswa Kusumah stated that Alamsyah's argument stems
\nfrom a fundamental misinterpretation of the criminal code.<\/p>\n
Omsin said the indictment was elaborately accurate and
\ncomplete and that the missing documents will be presented at a
\nmore appropriate moment during the trial.<\/p>\n
Gunadi was allegedly hired by Ridwan Surya Danu to kill his
\nlover, Dr. Riyama Yagowa, in January. Riyama, mother of two, had
\njust divorced her husband to marry Ridwan, a former banker who
\nwas also married. The victim was decapitated<\/p>\n
The police have speculated that Gunadi was also having an
\naffair with Riyama. According to Anton Bachrul Alam, chief of the
\nPenjaringan police subprecinct Gunadi committed the murder by
\nasking Riyama to lie down on the bed and cover her face with a
\npillow in what he led her to believe was a love game.<\/p>\n
Anton said Gunadi received Rp 120 million (US$55,684) from
\nRidwan for committing the murder. Ridwan's money was believed to
\nhave come from Riyama's bank account. On Dec. 21 Ridwan borrowed
\nRp 200 million ($92,807) from Riyama to finance his automobile
\nbusiness.<\/p>\n
During yesterday's session, the court refused Alamsyah's
\nrequest for permission to submit more legal evidence in support
\nof his charge that the prosecution's indictment should be thrown
\nout of court.<\/p>\n
The presiding judge said this would only prolong the trial.<\/p>\n
Court was adjourned until June 4. (03)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/suspected-killers-defense-brushed-aside-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }