Jail time sought in 'sandal' slaying

Jail time sought in 'sandal' slaying

JAKARTA (JP): A prosecutor is seeking five years in jail for a
market trader who allegedly caused fatal injuries to a hoodlum
and injured the latter's friend in a row over a pair of missing
sandals.

Prosecutor Fahrur Rozy told the Central Jakarta District Court
that Arismon, alias Simon, 32, fatally struck Evo Jaya with a
wooden plank on July 1 at Palmerah market on Jl. Palmerah Barat
after they argued about the sandals missing from Simon's kiosk.

Suhendi, who rushed to help Evo, was also beaten in the head
by Simon, the prosecutor said.

"Evo died after being treated for almost two weeks at the
Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital," Rozy said.

According to the prosecutor, Simon was first told about the
theft of a pair of sandals from his kiosk by his friend, Abun.

He examined his stock and confirmed that a pair was missing.

Simon then saw another friend, John, headed to his kiosk after
apprehending Evo, Rozy said.

After a brief argument, Simon clobbered Evo with the plank.

Hospital autopsy results found Evo died from severe head
injuries, the prosecutor said.

Rozy charged the defendant under Article 351 of the Criminal
Code, which carries a maximum punishment of seven years in jail.

Presiding judge Pangeran Siregar adjourned the trial until
next week to hear the defendant's plea. (jun)