Antonia, who has also assisted police by examining Jessica's behavior as recorded by closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the crime scene, the Olivier cafe, on Jan. 6, noted she acted unusually during her one-hour wait for her friends Wayan Mirna Salihin (who was later to die of cyanide poisoning) and Boon Juwita alias Hani to join her. 

Normally, when someone enters a place, she would put her belongings beside her, especially when the bench next to her was empty, Antonia said. In this case, she added, Jessica put three paper bags that she brought onto the table in front of her before arranging them. 

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"When she arranged the paper bags my question was, what was she trying to cover? The situation with the paper bags hiding something behind them allowed potential manipulation," Antonia said, adding that the coffee glass was placed behind the bags. 

Jessica also seemed to act coldly when Mirna convulsed badly after drinking the Vietnamese coffee. Neither her gestures, nor her expressions showed that she was willing to help Mirna. She seemed too relaxed when her friend's condition was critical, Antonia said. 

At the beginning of the trial, Jessica's lawyer Otto Hasibuan complained about Antonia being summoned as a witness because she examined Jessica during the police investigation. (dan)

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