Razman Arif Nasution's Appeal Rejected, Still Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison

Kapanlagi.com - The latest news comes from the fierce rivalry between two famous lawyers who always attract public attention. The legal appeal filed by Razman Arif Nasution regarding the defamation case against his professional colleague, Hotman Paris Hutapea, has officially come to a halt.

The DKI Jakarta High Court has decided to reject the appeal and uphold the verdict previously issued by the first-level court in Jakarta. This decision confirms that Razman Arif Nasution must continue to serve his prison sentence of 1 year and 6 months, exactly as determined by the North Jakarta District Court some time ago.

The spokesperson for the DKI Jakarta High Court, Catur Irianto, provided an official statement to the media regarding the rejection of the appeal. According to him, the panel of judges at the appellate level has carefully studied the case files and agreed with the initial verdict.

"The panel of judges that examined the case found that the sentence of 1 year and 6 months is adequate, appropriate, and fair after consideration, and that ultimately became the decision of the High Court that the criminal verdict remains. Well, that's it," said Catur at the DKI High Court on Thursday (20/11/2025).

1. Appeal Denied

2. This Cassation Application Has a Deadline

Furthermore, Catur detailed the deadlines set by law for the parties to consider their next steps. The procedure for filing cassation has strict deadlines and must be registered immediately through the submitting court.

"The cassation application, according to the provisions, is 14 days after being notified. And this is submitted to the District Court of the submitting party, which is North Jakarta. That is for the case that is R," he explained.

3. Q&A

Q: Why was Razman Arif Nasution's appeal denied?
A: Razman Arif Nasution's appeal was denied because the panel of judges at the DKI Jakarta High Court deemed the sentence of 1 year and 6 months in prison imposed by the North Jakarta District Court to be adequate, appropriate, and fair.

Q: What legal steps can Razman Arif Nasution take next?
A: Although his appeal was denied, Razman Arif Nasution still has the opportunity to file a cassation legal remedy to the Supreme Court within 14 days after the notification of the decision.

Q: How long is the prison sentence that Razman Arif Nasution must serve?
A: Razman Arif Nasution must still serve a prison sentence of 1 year and 6 months, according to the decision of the North Jakarta District Court, which was upheld by the DKI Jakarta High Court.

(kpl/far/dyn)