Jakarta –
Former Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej or Eddy Hiariej stated that the money suspected to be the proceeds of bribery was payment for services as a lawyer or lawyer fee. The Corruption Eradication Commission stated that this was the main subject matter of the case which could not be examined in a short time.
This was conveyed in a pre-trial hearing with the agenda of reading the replica by Eddy and the duplicate by the Corruption Eradication Commission at the South Jakarta District Court, Tuesday (19/12/2023). Initially, the KPK team stated that the contents of the duplicate related to the determination of the suspect were in accordance with Articles 44, 38 and 39 of the KPK Law and did not need to be read out.
“In our answer, we have conveyed the specificities that we have regarding the procedure for determining suspects as stated in Articles 44, 39 and 38 of the Corruption Eradication Commission Law, the contents of which we do not need to read again,” said the KPK legal team.
Regarding the exception material that has been submitted, it is also submitted to the judge to assess. The Corruption Eradication Committee team submits to the judge whether or not the cumulative conditions of the case are valid.
“And regarding the exception material that we submitted, we share all of this with His Majesty regarding his assessment of whether or not the cumulative conditions of the case are valid,” he said.
It was also stated that the applicant’s argument regarding the bribe money to Eddy was lawyer fee, is the main issue. This also cannot be checked and proven within 7 days.
“Also an assessment of the argument which states that the bribe money was money owed to professionals lawyer fee“Of course that is the main subject matter of the case which cannot be examined within 7 days, and with short evidence,” he said.
On the same occasion, Eddy’s legal team stated that they would not submit a written reply. He stated that he rejected all the exceptions submitted by the KPK.
“In accordance with our agreement at the first hearing yesterday, we will not submit a written reply. In our reply to the objection submitted by the applicant, we reject the accusation,” he said.
He said the respondent’s response to the main case remained within the arguments that had been presented. Except for things that support the arguments stated previously.
“Then secondly, in response to the respondent’s answer to the main case, we remain with the arguments that we have put forward in our petition, except for things that actually support the arguments that we have put forward. Thus, Your Honor, thank you ,” he said.
Eddy Hiariej Confesses IDR 7 Billion as Lawyer Fee
Previously, Eddy Hiariej said that the money suspected to be the proceeds of bribery was payment for his services as a lawyer or lawyer fee. Eddy said lawyer valid request fee to the client.
This was conveyed by attorney Eddy Hiariej in a pre-trial hearing at the South Jakarta District Court, Monday (18/12). Eddy said the funds referred to as gratuities were lawyer fee for handling legal problems experienced by PT CLM and PT APMR. Fee It is said that it was paid to Yosi Andika, who is also a suspect along with Eddy.
“That the case of alleged gratification or bribery reported by IPW to the Respondent against Petitioner I is related to the flow of funds which is said to be IDR 7,000,000.00 (seven billion rupiah) from the client of Petitioner III to Petitioner III Yosi Andika, SH, who According to the Respondent, it is reasonable to suspect that it was a gratuity or bribe given to Petitioner I Prof Eddy Hiariej which is not,” said Eddy’s attorney.
Eddy believes that it is wrong to say that the money is a gratification. Eddy Hiariej’s party stated the request lawyer fee against legitimate clients. He said there was no criminalization in admissions lawyer fee.
“That is the case in terms of acceptance lawyer feethere should be no suspicion about it considering that applicant III carries out his profession as his main job so it is legally interesting lawyer fee to clients. It is completely inappropriate to criminalize this lawyer fee which has been received by the applicant III who has really been used to do various things legal action,” he said.
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2023-12-19 12:26:45
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