Dicky Christanto, Jakarta – The Supreme Court is upholding a guilty verdict for the maid who stole some oxtail meat and a few plates from her boss, sentencing the 60-year-old to time previously served.

"The decision was entirely within the [court's] authority," Supreme Court spokesman Djoko Sarwoko told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.

The verdict was a victory for prosecutors, who challenged the Tangerang District Court's acquittal of Rasminah binti Rawan, the woman accused of stealing the items from her employer of eight years.

Rasminah, who was previously incarcerated for four months and 10 days, has been free since her acquittal, when judges in Tangerang said prosecutors had failed to present sufficient evidence to support a conviction.

Separately, Asep Iwan Iriawan, a legal expert from Trisakti University in Jakarta, said the Supreme Court was wrong in considering the case in the first place.

"According to the Criminal Code, prosecutors cannot file an appeal for a case where the defendant has been acquitted of all charges by the court. The only reason to brake this rule is if prosecutors can prove that the judges were wrong all along – which in this case didn't happen," he said.

Asep urged Rasminah to file a case review with the Supreme Court to clear her name.