Fake booze maker faces jail

Fake booze maker faces jail

TANGERANG: The prosecution in a fake booze case has urged a
four-year prison term for a bootlegger who sold his moonshine in
bottles bearing the labels of popular brands.

Ganda Kurniawan was arrested on Sept. 26, 2003, after police
found hundreds of bottles of liquor in his store and shop in
Karawaci, Tangerang.

"According to a police laboratory test conducted on Oct. 31,
2003, the composition of the substances contained in the
confiscated bottles was different from those produced by the
trademark holder, PT Industri Semak, which is based in
Tangerang," prosecutor Fachrudin said.

The defendant was charged under the Public Health Law
Trademark Law.

Presiding Judge Ade Komarudin postponed the trial for a week
to hear defense arguments. -- JP