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I was talking to my sister about this today and she told me about the differences between Australia's and Indonesia's judicial system. I don't know much about this so I might be wrong in relating what she said. Indonesia's system is inquisitory, which means the judge can ask questions about her history. There are rumors that she has never touched any drugs, rumors that she "experimented" in her teenage years, rumors that her father was a junkie and rumors that her brother is a stoner and hid them in her bag so she wouldn't get caught. Apparently the prosecution can ask her all sorts of things, so if she was a stoner or even smoked pot once at a party when she was sixteen (provided she tells the truth) they can use that as evidence against her character. Australia is different in that past history like that is ignored as it has no relevence to the case at hand. Even if she was a total junkie five years ago it doesn't mean the bag was hers. If she was framed on this occasion then she was framed, even if she normally smokes pot at home.
I might have some of this wrong so if anyone knows better, please say so.
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