Brilio.net - The follow-up trial of the tragic death of Dante, the son of Tamara Tyasmara and Angger Dimas, was held on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the East Jakarta District Court. Defendant Yudha Arfandi, who is suspected of committing premeditated murder , faces heavy demands from the Public Prosecutor (JPU).
In the trial, the public prosecutor stated that Yudha was proven legally and convincingly to have taken Dante's life with full awareness. Based on the evidence and facts of the trial, the public prosecutor demanded the death penalty for Yudha.
"We demand that the defendant Yudha Arfandi be declared legally and convincingly guilty of committing a crime by intentionally taking another person's life as stated in the first primary charge of Article 340 of the Criminal Code," said the public prosecutor in the courtroom as reported by brilio.net from Liputan6.com on Monday (23/9).
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The prosecutor considered that Yudha had committed a sadistic act that resulted in the loss of Dante's life. The death penalty was considered appropriate considering that his actions were very cruel, and Yudha showed no remorse during the trial.
The prosecutor also added that during the trial, Yudha was evasive in giving his statement. His sadistic act of drowning Dante 12 times in a 1.5-meter-deep swimming pool in the Duren Sawit area, East Jakarta, was considered inhumane.
"The defendant was convoluted in giving testimony at the trial, the defendant's actions have caused deep and prolonged suffering for the victim's family. There are no mitigating circumstances," said the public prosecutor in his indictment.
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After the death penalty demand was read, the Panel of Judges gave Yudha and his attorney the opportunity to submit a defense note or plea. The judge also emphasized that Yudha has the right to submit his own defense in writing if his attorney is not adequate.
"We give the defendant and his attorney to submit a defense note. You also have the right to make a personal defense. Who knows there are limitations such as not having a typewriter, it can be handwritten and later read," said the judge.
The trial will continue on October 7, 2024 with the agenda of reading the defendant's defense notes.