Man gets 8 years in jail for murder

Man gets 8 years in jail for murder

JAKARTA (JP): Murder defendant Aminuddin was sentenced to an
eight-year jail term by a judge on Monday for the premeditated
murder of his adopted son, Rendi, 3, on Jan. 2, this year.

Judge Poerwanto J.L. of the East Jakarta District Court said
on Monday that prosecutor Patorang Halim had proven to the court
that Aminuddin, a taxi driver, had been persuaded by his jealous
second wife, Ratmi, 30, to strangle Rendi.

The sentence was much lighter than the 14-year jail term
sought by the state.

Next Monday, the East Jakarta District Court is scheduled to
pass its verdict on Aminuddin's second wife Ratmi.

Ratmi was reportedly jealous of Rendi, and hated him enough to
convince her husband to do away with him.(ylt)