The Supreme Court has rejected a request to review the conviction of Jessica Kumala Wongso in what has become known as the "cyanide coffee murder case".
he Supreme Court has rejected a request to reassess the two-year long case known as the "cyanide coffee murder case".
Otto Hasibuan, the former lawyer for the convicted, Jessica Kumala Wongso, confirmed the decision.
"Yes, it is a judicial decision I have to respect," Otto said on Monday, as quoted by tribunnews.com.
Jessica was found guilty of premeditated murder for poisoning her former friend, Wayan Mirna Salihin, with a cup of cyanide-laced coffee.
Upon hearing about the court’s decision to deny the request for a case review, which had been proposed by Jessica's previous legal advisors, he expressed his sadness, as he says he still believes his client is not guilty.
"Yes, I am sad, even though I did not personally handle the [proposal] for the case review. But I am still sad, and my belief remains the same," he added.
Jessica was sentenced to 20-year prison term on June 21 last year. That ruling remains unchanged following the Supreme Court’s rejection of a case review. (mai/evi)
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