Witness amuses the public

Witness amuses the public

SERANG, West Java (JP): A construction worker testifying in court on a criminal case, entertained the public this week with his wildly inaccurate account of the event.

Suparta, 40, was testifying on the alleged assault of a bus terminal project manager, Dedi Subandi, by a school teacher and former regency official.

The witness claimed he clearly saw one of the men who attacked the defendant because he was standing "only" six meters from the scene. He said the attacker wore a pink shirt, Antara reported.

When Judge Soekartono asked him if he recognized the attacker, Suparta -- to the public's thunderous laughter -- pointed to the defendant's defense lawyer.

"The incident happened at 10 minutes past 10 a.m. Your Honor," he told the judge.

"Did you look at your watch then?" the judge asked.

"No Your Honor, I did not have one," Suparta replied. (pan)