Transferring Ex-Prosecutor's Case to AGO Will Expedite Legal Process

Transferring the case of a former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes to the Attorney General's Office could expedite the legal process, according to Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Correction Yusril Ihza Mahendra.

"There's some truth to what the Attorney General's Office said. From a procedural legal standpoint, the case can be resolved more quickly if the Attorney General's Office conducts the investigation," Yusril stated. He explained that while the National Police handle investigations and inquiries, prosecution falls under the Prosecutor's Office. This division can lead to case files being passed back and forth until deemed complete by prosecutors.

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There's some truth to what the Attorney General's Office said. From a procedural legal standpoint, the case can be resolved more quickly if the Attorney General's Office conducts the investigation.

Yusril believes a unified process, where the Prosecutor's Office handles both investigation and prosecution, would be more efficient. However, he also highlighted that the primary challenges are not just speed but also maintaining the independence and objectivity of the legal process. The public's potential skepticism is understandable, as the suspect is a former high-ranking official within the same institution.

"The public will, of course, ask whether this could be 'jeruk makan jeruk' (one of their own) because the investigator and public prosecutor who handled the case were once subordinates of the suspect," Yusril noted. He urged that public doubts be addressed through a firm, professional, and transparent legal process, expressing confidence that the Attorney General's Office will uphold its integrity. This case, he added, is a significant test for the institution's honor and authority.

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The public will, of course, ask whether this could be 'jeruk makan jeruk' (one of their own) because the investigator and public prosecutor who handled the case were once subordinates of the suspect.