Former Sleman Regent Sri Purnomo Files Appeal After Six-Year Prison Sentence
Former Sleman Regent, Sri Purnomo, has immediately filed an appeal after being found guilty in the corruption case concerning 2020 tourism grant funds. In the trial at the Yogyakarta District Court, Sri Purnomo was sentenced to six years in prison and a fine of Rp 400 million.
“We will immediately appeal, Your Honour,” said Sri Purnomo after hearing the verdict on Monday (27/4/2026).
Following the hearing, Sri Purnomo explained his reasons for appealing. He claimed he did not receive a single rupiah or gain any benefit from the programme.
“Because all the funds were purely 100% given to the community. The community was in great need at the time. And it is proven that I did not take any benefit from it, not even a single rupiah,” he emphasised.
Meanwhile, Soepriyadi, the defendant’s legal representative, described the judge’s decision as odd. He stated that the trial revealed his client received no money from the tourism grant funds.
“So it’s quite strange that Mr Sri Purnomo is being punished. Why? The community benefited, the budget was received 100% and it was useful and beneficial. So where is the state’s loss?” said Soepriyadi.
He assessed that, based on the facts presented in the trial, Sri Purnomo should have been acquitted of all charges.
“Mr Sri Purnomo should have been free today if we look at the trial facts,” he said.
Therefore, he will file an appeal because he believes no justice was found in this trial.
“Because we did not find justice in this trial, Mr Sri Purnomo immediately stated an appeal and hopefully in the higher court, the high court or in cassation, we can obtain true justice,” he emphasised.
Meanwhile, Presiding Judge Melinda Aritonang ruled that Sri Purnomo was sentenced as per the first alternative indictment subsidiary of the public prosecutor.
The verdict aligns with Article 604 of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the New Criminal Code, in conjunction with Article 18 of Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 on Amendments to Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, in conjunction with Article 20 of the Criminal Code.
“Declaring the defendant Sri Purnomo above proven legally and convincingly guilty of committing the criminal act of corruption as in the first alternative subsidiary indictment,” said Melinda while reading the decision’s decree at the Yogyakarta District Court on Monday (27/4/2026).
Therefore, the panel of judges imposed a sentence on Sri Purnomo of six years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rp 400 million. This sentence is lower than the Public Prosecutor’s demand of eight years and six months’ imprisonment and a Rp 500 million fine for SP.
Melinda added that if the fine is not paid within the specified time, the defendant’s income or assets may be auctioned to pay the fine. Additionally, if not possible, the fine penalty could be replaced with 90 days’ imprisonment.
“Imposing a sentence on the defendant therefore imprisonment for six years and a fine of Rp 400 million to be paid within six months from the date the decision has legal force,” she said.
The judge then determined that the pre-trial detention period served by the defendant would be fully deducted from the imposed sentence. Additionally, the defendant remains detained.