The hearing was opened for the public at 1:15 P.M. The session began with the reading of the Prosecutor Response to the Defense Objections. The defendants refused to sit in the defendants' chairs when the judges ordered them to be seated. The judges made the decision to continue the hearing with the absence of the defendants, and ordered the officials to escort the defendants back to detention. The defendants' defense lawyers did not show up today, but they did send a letter to the judges explaining their reasons for not attending.

The synopsis of the Prosecutors Response to the Defense Objections are as follows:

a. That the Central Jakarta District Court has the authority to try this case
b. That the prosecutors' indictment had been constructed clearly
c. That the defense objections were not supported and did not contain the correct facts and legal reasoning
d. That the defense objections were entered the content of the case (not sure what this means but when I find out I'll let you know)

The prosecutors are requesting the judges to declare:

a. That the defense objections are rejected
b. That Central Jakarta District Court has the authority to try the case
c. That the prosecutors' indictments are clear
d. That the trial should continue

The hearing was adjourned at 1:45 P.M. with the next hearing to take place on Tuesday, August 29th. The hearing is postponed until the 29th, because one of the judges will be traveling to the US and will not be in country. At the hearing on the 29th, the judges will rule on the objections given by the defense and prosecution.