Prosecutors reject Jagorawi defense

Prosecutors reject Jagorawi defense

BOGOR (JP): Prosecutors in the Jagorawi toll road robbery and
murder trial rejected the defense's claim yesterday that the
prosecution was vague.

The prosecution team, which included Andi Rachman Asbar, was
responding to lawyers of defendant Erling Doly Wijaya alias Mikel
and Hendrik.

A lawyer, Mansjur, demanded that the indictment be annulled.

The defendants, tried in two separate rooms at Bogor District
Court by the same prosecution teams, stand charged of robbery
involving violence and death. If found guilty, they could face
the death penalty.

The alleged crime took place on Oct. 11 last year and led to
the death of Zainuddin Lesmana. Rp 312 million was stolen from
his car.

The lawyers said the prosecution was not clear on whether
there was physical contact between the defendants and the victim.

"The role of the defendant in the prosecution is very clear,"
prosecutor Andi said. They were allegedly involved with two other
men called Iskandar and Budiarto, who are still fugitives.

Hendrik reportedly smashed the windshield of the victim's
sedan on the toll road while Mikel watched from behind a Mercedes
Benz, the indictment said.

Crowds packed the courtroom and others had to be content with
peeping through a window. Visca, a daughter of Zainuddin, was
among the spectators. (24/anr)