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Makassar teacher, student settle matter out of court
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Journalists attempt to see inside a room at the Makassar District Court where a resolution hearing is being held on Tuesday. A case in which a teacher was assaulted by a 15-year-old student was settled out of court during a resolution hearing. (JP/Andi Hajramurni)
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case in which a teacher was reportedly beaten by a student and the student’s father at a state vocational high school in Makassar has was settled out of court through a resolution hearing at the Makassar District Court on Tuesday.
The resolution solution was offered to the conflicting parties because the student is underage.
The resolution meeting, presided over by judge Teguh Sri Rahardjo, was attended by the 52-year-old teacher, his wife and his lawyer, the student and his lawyer and mother and a community figure.
Prosecutor Rustiani Muin said the meeting lasted for 45 minutes, during which the teacher forgave the student. “They agreed to settle so the case is closed,” Rustiani said.
However, the student could not immediately be released from jail because he had yet to receive an official out-of-court settlement statement signed by himself and the teacher. The statement is scheduled to be signed on Thursday.
The teacher, who suffer a broken nose in the assault, said he wanted to make sure the student was educated properly by his parents. He did not ask for compensation, the prosecutor said.
The student and his 43-year-old father reportedly assaulted the teacher on Aug. 10 after the teacher slapped the 15-year-old for allegedly insulting him in class.
The father and son were both charged under articles 170 and 351 of the Criminal Code on assault, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. The charge against the father still stands and the trial is scheduled to be held soon. (evi)
