Fredrich Yunadi sentenced to 7-years in jail

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Panel of judges at Jakarta Corruption Court officially sentenced Fredrich Yunadi seven years imprisonment and a fine Rp 500 million or five months confinement on Thursday (June 28). He was considered proven for obstructing investigation of Setya Novanto in e-ID card graft case.

After receiving the sentence, Fredrich said he will immediately file an appeal. However, he actually got lighter punishment than Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutor’s demands which charged him 12 years imprisonment and a fine Rp 600 million or five months confinement.

“We declare an appeal and today we will directly file this legal effort,” said Fredrich on Thursday (June 28).

After his session, Fredrich expressed a number of complaints and protests against the verdict. He assessed the panel of judges only consider the decision based on prosecutor.

“I can prove what panel judges said is 100 percent just a copy-paste from prosecutor and it’s a violation, so i’ll also report to the Judicial Commission," Fredrich explained.

Fredrich also said advocates who defend their client can be snared with Article 21 Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption. He admitted that has predicted to get guilty sentence.

“I’ve predicted like that because during the session, the panel of judges are part of KPK staffs,” Fredrich added.

Furthermore, Fredrich said KPK prosecutor team who sued him was insane. He could not accept 12 years imprisonment charge because he did not do corruption.

“What did I corrupt? I even haven’t paid yet by Setya Novanto,” Fredrich said.

Fredrich as Setya’s ex lawyer has been determined for obstructing investigation of his client, who is now the convicted in e-ID card graft case. He also along with Bimanesh Sutarjo, an internist at Medika Permata Hijau hospital allegedly conspired to manipulate Setya's medical record.

They also believed made arrangement for Setya to be hospitalized following a minor car accident in November 2017. Fredrich and Bimanesh alleged to violate Article 21 Law No. 31/1999 as amended by Law No. 20/2001 on Eradication Corruption, also in Article 55 paragraph (1) criminal code (KUHP).