An Arguable Acquittal
There were numerous irregularities in the acquittal of Gayus Tambunan. Besides a weak indictment, the witnesses at the trial were mere puppets.
March 31, 2010
A SOUR-FACED Busyro Muqoddas left the Tangerang District Court in Banten. Accompanied by four members of his staff, the Chairman of the Judicial Commission on Friday last week returned to his office empty-handed. He had failed to obtain a copy of the verdict in the trial of Gayus Holomoan P. Tambunan.
Two weeks ago on Monday, Busyro had sent a letter requesting a copy of the verdict but he was rebuffed. The reason given by the court was that it
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