Richard Lee lawyer defends detention suspension

Faizal Hafied, the legal counsel for Richard Lee, has responded to objections raised by the complainant, known as Dokter Detektif (Doktif), regarding the suspension of Lee's detention. Hafied argued that the objections demonstrate a lack of understanding of Indonesian criminal law mechanisms.

Hafied stated that the request for suspension was based on several considerations, including humanitarian reasons, Lee's health condition requiring outpatient recovery at home, and the expiration of the initial detention period. He further noted that the case involving Lee did not result in physical harm or material loss to the victim.

Addressing the difficulty of incarceration, Hafied challenged the complainant to experience seven months of detention themselves before questioning the decision. He also denied allegations linking the suspension of detention to bribery, asserting that all legal procedures have been followed.