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Trial adjourned as Jessica is under the weather
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Murder defendant Jessica Kumala Wongso is smiling to her attorney Otto Hasibuan during a hearing against her on the murder of Wayan Mirna Salihin at the Central Jakarta District Court on July 27. Jessica is the sole suspect of the murder of Mirna who died in January after drinking a cyanide-laced coffee. (Antara Foto/Yudhi Mahatma)
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he trial for Wayan Mirna Salihin's murder against the accused, defendant Jessica Kumala Wongso, in Central Jakarta District Court was adjourned on Monday as Jessica requested not to attend due to illness.
Jessica developed a fever after attending the 13th day of her trial on Thursday, her attorney Otto Hasibuan said on Monday. He had asked for the next hearing to be canceled to the panel of judges and the court's clerk of the last hearing.
The request was filed even though Otto admitted the agenda for Monday's session was significant as it would present toxicologist I Made Agus Gelgel Wirasuta as a witness to the court.
"Even though this witness' testimony is very important, Jessica is not feeling well and the panel of judges have given her permission [to not attend]," Otto said on Monday as quoted by wartakota.tribunnews.com.
Previously, Jessica asked the panel of judges to have her hearing on Monday adjourned as she had a cough and sore throat. In the hearing, presiding judge Kisworo approved her request. The trial will resume on Thursday.
In the last hearing, forensic psychiatrist Natalia Widiasih Raharjanti revealed in her testimony on the details of Jessica's mental health when she was living in Australia. Natalia told the court that Jessica reportedly tried to commit suicide several times and was hospitalized at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in October and November 2015 after she was upset about breaking up with her boyfriend Patrick in September that year. (rin)
