Harvey Moeis Remains Imprisoned for 20 Years, His Appeal Rejected by the Supreme Court

Kapanlagi.com - The Supreme Court (MA) has decided to reject the appeal submitted by Harvey Moeis regarding the verdict on the tin commodity corruption case. Thus, the husband of celebrity Sandra Dewi must continue to serve a 20-year prison sentence.

“The ruling is to reject, ” as stated on the official MA website accessed on Wednesday (2/7/2025).

This decision makes the 20-year prison sentence for Harvey Moeis final or legally binding. The appeal hearing was led by Judge Dwiarso Budi Santiarto.

1. 20-Year Sentence

Previously, the Jakarta High Court granted the appeal filed by the prosecutor, sentencing Harvey Moeis to 20 years in prison for his involvement in a tin commodity corruption case. In the ruling, no mitigating factors were found, including respectful behavior during the trial.

“We sentence the defendant Harvey Moeis to a prison term of 20 years,” stated Chief Judge Teguh Harianto during the session held at the Jakarta High Court, Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, Thursday (13/2/2025).

2. Public Disappointment

Harvey Moeis © KapanLagi.com/Budy Santoso

Teguh explained that the aggravating factor in the ruling was that Harvey Moeis's actions did not support the government's efforts to eradicate corruption and have disappointed the public.

"The defendant's actions have greatly hurt the people's hearts, especially during difficult economic times when the defendant committed corruption," he said.

3. Nothing to Lessen the Sentence

Harvey Moeis © KapanLagi.com/Budy Santoso

The panel of judges at the appellate level emphasized that there are no mitigating factors for Harvey Moeis's sentence. This is different from the considerations at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court, where he was previously deemed polite, had family obligations, and had never been punished before.

“There are no mitigating factors,” Teguh asserted.

4. A Fine of Rp1 Billion

Harvey Moeis © KapanLagi.com/Budy Santoso

In addition to the prison sentence, the panel also imposed a fine of Rp1 billion with a subsidiary provision of 8 months in prison. Harvey Moeis is also required to pay restitution of Rp420 billion.

If the amount is not paid within one month after the decision becomes legally binding, his assets will be seized and auctioned to cover state losses.

5. State Loss of Rp300 Trillion

Harvey Moeis © KapanLagi.com/Budy Santoso

If the amount of property is insufficient to pay the compensation, it will be replaced with an additional prison sentence of 10 years.

In its consideration, the panel of judges stated that Harvey Moeis was proven to have committed corruption in the tin commodity case, causing state losses of Rp300 trillion.

(kpl/tdr)