Lawyers -- devils or angles?

Lawyers -- devils or angles?

Indonesian lawyers have become the center of attention lately.
Many people have questioned their integrity, due to the legal
process against Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, who has been
accused of masterminding the killing of Supreme Court Justice
Syafiuddin Kartasasmita last year.

Tommy's lawyers, Elza Syarif, has allegedly tried to bribe
witnesses and Syafiuddin, who led Tommy's trial (for corruption)
last year.

The issue is not easy as a lawyer has his or her association,
which has its own code of ethics.

The Elza Syarif case has become an interesting issue because
she will be tried by an ad hoc honorary council.

The trial is likely to become an interesting discourse,
whether or not it is capable of revealing a lawyer's bad
practices.

-- Media Indonesia, Jakarta