Fariz RM Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison, Legal Counsel Furious: He Is a Victim

Kapanlagi.com - The demand for 6 years in prison filed by the Public Prosecutor (JPU) against the musician Fariz RM has received strong reactions from his legal team. Deolipa Yumara, as his lawyer, regrets the demand as it is considered not to reflect justice for his client who is a user.

Deolipa emphasized that the charges used by the JPU are more suitable for a dealer, not a user who should be rehabilitated. According to him, Fariz RM is a victim of drug entanglement.

"The issue is, this charge is against someone Fariz RM as a dealer, yes, namely Article 114, Article 112, and Article 111," said Deolipa Yumara after the hearing at the South Jakarta District Court, Monday (4/8/2025).

He continued, "Now, Fariz RM is a user. He is a user, but then he is charged, the Article 114 against the main dealer is released, leaving only Articles 112 and 111, yes."

1. Already Fallen, Hit by a Ladder

Fariz RM © KapanLagi.com/Budy Santoso

Deolipa analogizes his client's condition to someone who has already fallen but is hit by a ladder again. He feels that this demand is actually destructive, instead of saving a victim.

"If then our hope is that the judge finds him guilty and punishes him, that would certainly mean a person who has already fallen, then the victim has already fallen, not saved, but instead hit by a ladder again," he lamented.

The man, who is also a musician, believes that punishing an addict will not have a deterrent effect. According to him, the right step is rehabilitation to restore his condition.

"This is what we regret, a heavy drug user who is already addicted, then must also be punished severely, which means we are not saving his soul, not saving his body, but we are letting him suffer," he emphasized with unique words.

2. BNN Should Save the Victims

Fariz RM © KapanLagi.com/Budy Santoso

Deolipa reiterated that the spirit of BNN's struggle is to save users as victims, a spirit that he believes is not reflected in this prosecutor's demands.

"Because we share the same spirit as the Head of BNN, with BNN, that users are victims. Users are victims. Do not then ruin their lives with additional punishment," he concluded.

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