Comedian Derry faces prison term

Comedian Derry faces prison term

JAKARTA: Prosecutors sought on Tuesday a sentence of one-year
in prison for comedian Derry Sudarisman, who was on trial at the
Central Jakarta District Court for drug possession.

Derry was arrested in July, together with his friend Cha Chan
in a room at Oasis Amir Hotel, Central Jakarta. The police
confiscated a 0.30 gram package of shabu-shabu (crystal
metamphetamine) as evidence.

During previous hearings, Derry claimed that the drugs
belonged to a man named Iwan.

"He said he will be back for the package. I did inhale the
shabu-shabu offered by Cha Chan, but that was only for the sake
of friendship," he said.

Presiding judge Zainuddin adjourned the trial until next week
to hear the defendant's plea. -- Antara