Suspended Pati regent Sudewo gets 8.5 years in prison
Judges did not order the revocation of Sudewo's political rights for five years after he completed the prison term as demanded by the prosecution.
Suspended Pati regent Sudewo received an 8.5-year prison sentence on Wednesday after being found guilty of accepting bribes while serving as a lawmaker. The Semarang Corruption Court handed down the verdict, finding Sudewo guilty of taking Rp 3.8 billion (US$210,480) in bribes. In addition to the prison term, Sudewo must pay a fine of Rp 300 million and compensation of Rp 3.51 billion for taking bribes from businesses connected to railway construction projects in Central and East Java.
The verdict mirrored the demands of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). However, the judges did not order the suspension of Sudewo's political rights for five years after his imprisonment. If Sudewo fails to pay the fine, prosecutors can seize his property and auction it off, or extend his sentence by 100 days in jail. Sudewo has been given one month to pay the compensation, and if he cannot, he will serve an additional two years in prison.
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