The Team Members of Hj. Ratu Atut Chosiyah Criminal Defense Lawyers including TB. Sukatma, SH, MH, Dr. Maqdir Ismail SH.,LL.M, Muhammadiantoro SH.,LL.M, Andi F. Simangunsong, SH., Iksan Muhardi,SH., Cs has accompanied Hj. Ratu Atut Chosiyah, SE as An Accused in trial process Case Num. 44/Pid. Sus/TPK/2014/PN at a Corruption Crime Court at Central Jakarta District Court. On that Case, Hj. Ratu Atut Chosiyah allegedly committing a crime by bribing M. Akil Mochtar as a Chairman of a Constitutional Court in amount of IDR 1.000.000.000 (one billion Indonesian rupiahs) related to The Arrangement of Lebak District Election Dispute at Indonesia Constitutional Court. Therefore, The Defendant was accused by primary charge as in article 6 paragraph (1).a Act Num. 31 of 1999, which was amended by Act No. 20 of 2001 regarding with Anti Corruption conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 91 of the Criminal Code-1 and subsidiary charge as in article 13 Act Num. 31 of 1999, which was amended by Act No. 20 of 2001 regarding with Anti Corruption conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 91 of the Criminal Code 1. Whereas after hearing of all Testimony both testifier and expert, and analyze the written evidences submitted in the trial, on August 11th, 2014 Prosecutor of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has read out A Letter of Indictment Num. Tut-31/24/08/2014 and against such Letter of Indictment by The Prosecutor, Hj. Ratu Atut Chosiyah’s Criminal Defense Team has read out a Pleidooi dated on August 21st, 2014 in trial. On September 1st, 2014, The Council of Judges at Corruption Crime Court at Central Jakarta District Court has announced The Verdict Num. 44/Pid. Sus/TPK/2014/PN. Jkt. Pst, in which stated to: – State The Accused – Hj. Ratu Atut Chosiyah, SE., has proven legally and convinced guilty done corruption criminal act jointly as in primary charge by article 6 paragraph (1).a Act Num. 31 of 1999, which was amended by Act No. 20 of 2001 regarding with Anti Corruption conjunction with Article 55 paragraph 91 of the Criminal Code-1; – Sentenced imprisonment the Accused Hj. Ratu Atut Chosiyah, SE for 4 (four) years and maximum fine Rp.200.000.000,00 (two thousand million rupiah, with term if the fine couldn’t be paid, it shall be replaced by a fine of imprisonment for 5 (five) months.; In giving such verdict, there is a Dissenting Opinion by 4th Member of Judges which stated that The Defendant has not proven legally and convinced guilty did criminal act as in primary and subsidiary charge.
