REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The defendant in e-ID card graft case, Setya Novanto refused to comment on his ex-lawyer, Fredrich Yunadi trial on next Thursday (Feb 8). He only said Fredrich must obey the law.

"Just follow the legal process and obey the law. That's all," said Novanto on Monday (Feb 5).

Jakarta Corruption Court has set Fredrich's trial of indictment on next February 8. His file has been accepted and the court has set the date. The trial will be led by Zaifuddin Zuhri and the members of judges are Sigit Herman Binaji, Mahfuddin, Duta Baskara, and Titi Sansiwi.

KPK has determined Fredrich as suspect for obstructing investigation of Setya Novanto since January 10. Along with Bimanesh Sutarjo, an internist at Medika Permata Hijau hospital, Fredrich allegedly conspired to manipulate Setya's medical record. 

KPK believed they have made arrangement for Novanto to be hospitalized following a minor car accident in November 2017. Therefore, Novanto could missed the anti-graft body summons.

Fredrich and Bimanesh allegedly 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). 

The Article stipulates that a person intentionally preventing, intercepting or foiling directly or indirectly the investigation, prosecution and examination in the defendant's hearing in the case of corruption shall be sentenced to a maximum of 12 years and a fine of not more than Rp 600 million.

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