An Expert Witness on Criminal Law

Deputy Minister of Justice and Human Rights Eddy Hiariej often becomes an expert witness in court. He is accused of receiving Rp7 billion.

Erwan Hermawan

March 27, 2023

EDWARD Omar Sharif Hiariej came to public attention after becoming an expert witness in the trial of the murder of Wayan Mirna Salihin in 2016. At that time, the court had not produced a witness who saw the accused Jessica Kumala Wongso put cyanide in Mirna’s cup of iced coffee. Eddy asked the judge to not hesitate to sentence Jessica for the crime even though the motive for the murder had not been discovered.

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