Sentenced to 3 Months in Prison, Vanessa Angel Wants to Consider Before Filing an Appeal

Kapanlagi.com - After handing down a 3-month prison sentence, the Panel of Judges of the West Jakarta District Court gave the defendant Vanessa Angel the option to accept or object to the verdict.

"Does the defendant accept or want to file an appeal?" asked Chief Judge Setyanto Hermawan to Vanessa Angel during the sentencing hearing on Thursday (5/11/2020).

Vanessa Angel immediately answered that she accepts the verdict. "I accept, Your Honor," said Vanessa.

1. Think First

However, shortly afterwards the mother of one changed her mind after consulting with her lawyer.

"Think first, Your Honor," said Vanessa.

The same question was also posed by the Judge to the Public Prosecutor (JPU). The JPU also wants to think first before filing an appeal. "Think first, Your Honor," said the JPU.

2. Aggravating Factors for Vanessa

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As it is known, taking into consideration the aggravating and mitigating factors, the Panel of Judges imposed a criminal sentence of 3 months in prison and a fine of Rp 10 million, with a substitute imprisonment of 1 month, on Vanessa Angel.

As for the aggravating factors for Vanessa, it is because Vanessa does not support the government's program to combat narcotics and has previously been sentenced for involvement in a prostitution case.

3. Things that Lighten

"Meanwhile, what lightens is that during the trial, the defendant behaved politely and admitted his actions. The defendant is a woman who has a baby, and she promised not to repeat her actions," said the Judge.

The Judge's verdict against Vanessa is lower than the demand of the Public Prosecutor who demanded that Vanessa Angel be sentenced to 6 months in prison and fined Rp.10 million, with an alternative of 1 month in confinement.

(kpl/dan/ssm)