Thread: Brit housewife 55, held for smuggling cocaine into Bali

Originally Posted by wasabi

How many appeals can you have in Bali.

Same number as in Indonesia, funnily enough.

She was sentenced in the District Court, this appeal was the High court.

She has 14 days to appeal to the Supreme Court, failing that she has two more options, she can ask for a Judicial review and finally Presidential pardon.

Denpasar. A British grandmother on death row for trafficking drugs into Bali on Tuesday lodged an appeal with Indonesia’s top court, a day after losing a bid to get London to fund her legal fight.

Lindsay Sandiford was sentenced to death in January after cocaine with a street value of $2.4 million was found in her suitcase as she arrived on the resort island, a shock verdict after prosecutors recommended 15 years in jail.

The 56-year-old lost a first appeal against the sentence at Bali High Court earlier this month and her lawyer, Fadillah Agus, on Tuesday lodged a last-ditch appeal to the country’s top court.

“I lodged an official notification to appeal to the Supreme Court through the district court in [Bali’s capital] Denpasar,” he told AFP.

It came after three Court of Appeal judges in London on Monday upheld a previous court ruling that the British government was not obliged to pay for an “adequate lawyer” for Sandiford.

The court heard that she needs about £8,000 ($12,200) to continue her fight against her death sentence, and only £2,000 had so far been raised. The Foreign Office has refused to pay as a matter of policy.

But Agus pledged to continue defending Sandiford and said he hoped her family and friends could raise enough funds to cover the legal fees.

“This situation will not change my position to defend Lindsay, because I don’t defend her only for the money,” he said.

He also lashed out at the British government: “I can’t comprehend it, because even Indonesia tries to defend its citizens when they are facing serious problems overseas”.

The lawyer said a document would be submitted within 14 days outlining the grounds for her appeal, after which the Supreme Court would likely make a decision at a closed hearing in two to four months.

If she loses the appeal, she can seek a judicial review of the decision from the same court. After that, only the president can grant her a reprieve.

In a statement issued by legal charity Reprieve ahead of Monday’s ruling, Sandiford, who claims she was forced to transport the drugs as her children’s safety was at stake, said she was “desperate”.

“If I should die — and I hope I don’t, but I fear I may — then I hope that my execution will prompt the British government to do more for others,” she said. Executions in Indonesia are carried out by firing squad.

Agence France-Presse

Death Row Briton in Bali Lodges Appeal With Top Court | The Jakarta Globe

Bit of a bloody cheek expecting the UK taxpayer to pick up her legal bill!

He also lashed out at the British government: “I can’t comprehend it, because even Indonesia tries to defend its citizens when they are facing serious problems overseas”.

Bit of a bloody cheek the lawyer expecting the british gov. to pay his fees.

The problems are all of her own making, she knew the risks, took the gamble and shouldnt really be complaining now.

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He also lashed out at the British government: “I can’t comprehend it, because even Indonesia tries to defend its citizens when they are facing serious problems overseas”.

There is "facing serious problems" and there is "Caught bang to rights smuggling Class A drugs". I doubt the Indonesian government give much of a toss about people in the latter category.

Bali drugs case: Lindsay Sandiford loses death sentence appeal.
A British woman sentenced to death for drug trafficking in the island of Bali has had her appeal rejected.

An Indonesian Supreme Court spokesman said it would not overturn the sentence handed down by two lower courts on 57-year-old Lindsay Sandiford, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

Sandiford was sentenced to death by firing squad in January for smuggling 4.8kg (10.6lb) of cocaine.

The UK Foreign Office said it would continue to support her and her family.
BBC News - Bali drugs case: Lindsay Sandiford loses death sentence appeal

she has no appeal

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thanks for improving the gene pool

An Indonesian caught smuggling Class A drugs in quantity into the UK would face a term of imprisonment of 14 years upon conviction if they denied the charge and 7 years if they pleaded guilty upon indictment.

In the spirit of reciprocity the Indonesian authorities should pass a sentence more appropriate to the crime in this case but of course we are dealing with heathen states with no coherent idea of what justice may mean.

It's not as if drug smuggling was that serious in the scheme of things.

Originally Posted by thegent

An Indonesian caught smuggling Class A drugs in quantity into the UK would face a term of imprisonment of 14 years upon conviction if they denied the charge and 7 years if they pleaded guilty upon indictment.

In the spirit of reciprocity the Indonesian authorities should pass a sentence more appropriate to the crime in this case but of course we are dealing with heathen states with no coherent idea of what justice may mean.

It's not as if drug smuggling was that serious in the scheme of things.

The laws in Indonesia on drugs have been well documented for years. That woman knew what she was doing and I believe she knew the laws as well,she got caught..tough shit...don't smuggle drugs into Indonesia..its not worth it..they will execute you...stop fucking moaning when you get caught...easy as that..

Originally Posted by david44

she has no appeal

She has two. Firstly she can lodge a judicial review if new evidence is presented or if there was negligence in the case. Or she can ask for a 'pardon'

Originally Posted by thegent

In the spirit of reciprocity the Indonesian authorities should pass a sentence more appropriate to the crime in this case

Why ?

"An Indonesian caught smuggling Class A drugs in quantity into the UK would face a term of imprisonment of 14 years upon conviction if they denied the charge and 7 years if they pleaded guilty upon indictment".

I wonder what the sentence would have been if she was caught bringing that quantity of drugs into the USA?
Not a death sentence,probably 50 years without parole?
I think she`s got the easier option....

So yes she got denied her appeal today, good because if she was given a reduced sentence then all the people who fancy having a go at trafficking around the world will be packing their suitcases for an easy fortune.
Life aint easy but some who peddle drugs must know by now what the price is if they are caught, shame the UK doen't follow the SE Asian model.
I well remember those 2 young Aussie boys in KL. around the late 80's who were hung and i was there at the time, leaving a few weeks later at the airport and seeing those posters on the wall still resonates.