Lawyer Says Ammar Zoni is in the 'Lion's Mouth', Worried He Can't Provide Testimony Freely

Kapanlagi.com - The atmosphere of the first hearing in the drug case of Ammar Zoni was tense. Ammar's attorney, Jon Mathias, used a very sharp analogy to describe his client's psychological condition, who has to undergo the hearing online from Nusakambangan Prison.

Jon Mathias stated that Ammar is currently in the "lion's mouth". He used this analogy to imply the potential pressure and intimidation that Ammar may experience, which prevents him from providing testimony freely and honestly.

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1. Being in the Mouth of the Tiger

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"I think it's reasonable for all the defendants to say they are safe. As I mentioned earlier, because they are in the mouth of the tiger," said Jon Mathias in the Central Jakarta District Court room on Thursday (23/10/2025).

2. Request for Offline Hearing

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According to him, even though Ammar claims to be safe when asked by the judge, the request for the hearing to be held offline is clear evidence that something is psychologically wrong.

3. Revealing Psychological Condition

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"Psychologically, it is disturbed. Why go to such lengths, means there is something they are asking for here, you know. Because they feel comfortable? It's unlikely he would ask to come here, Your Honor," he asserted.

4. Worried About Ammar Zoni

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Jon is worried that if he continues to be forced to attend the trial from Nusakambangan, Ammar will not dare to reveal all the actual facts because he is afraid of the 'tiger's mustache' around him.

5. Ammar Cannot Provide Testimony

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"This person actually cannot speak, Your Honor, because why? As I said, he is in the mouth of the tiger. He is afraid to look at the tiger's mustache," he continued.

The judge asked for evidence of the accusation of the "tiger's mouth". However, Jon Mathias argued that the request for an offline trial itself was already sufficient evidence.

6. Continue the Trial Online

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Although in the end the judge decided to continue the trial online, this heated debate has opened the public's eyes to the importance of ensuring the freedom of a defendant to provide testimony.

7. Hoping the Judge Considers the Request

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As is known, Ammar Zoni was transferred to Nusakambangan because he is considered a high-risk inmate after being suspected of involvement in drug trafficking inside the prison.

The party representing Ammar Zoni now hopes that the judge will reconsider their request for the upcoming hearings.

8. QnA on the Ammar Zoni Case

1. What made the atmosphere of Ammar Zoni's first trial feel tense?
The first trial in Ammar Zoni's drug case was tense because his attorney, Jon Mathias, presented a sharp analogy about his client's psychological condition, who had to attend the hearing online from Nusakambangan.

2. What did Jon Mathias mean when he said Ammar Zoni was in the 'mouth of the tiger'?
The term 'mouth of the tiger' was used by Jon to describe the risky and high-pressure situation that Ammar was experiencing, leading him to be unable to speak freely or honestly during the online trial.

3. Why did Ammar's attorney request that the trial be held offline?
Jon Mathias believes that the request for an offline trial indicates psychological disturbances and discomfort for Ammar while attending the trial from Nusakambangan, and so that his client can provide testimony more freely without fear.

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