A former Australian student accused of killing her friend with a cyanide-laced coffee in Indonesia has lost her bid to have the case against her thrown out, with a Jakarta judge finding prosecutors have clearly explained elements of premeditated murder.
But Jessica Kumala Wongso's lawyers say they still don't believe there is enough evidence to convict her.
Wayan Mirna Salihin collapsed and began frothing at the mouth at a popular Jakarta restaurant on January 6 after drinking a Vietnamese iced coffee that Jessica had ordered for her more than half an hour earlier.
She died in hospital hours later.
Jessica's legal team launched an application last week to have the case against her thrown out, saying the prosecution's indictment against their client had failed to establish the basic elements of premeditated murder.
But on Tuesday, Judge Kisworo rejected the submission, finding the indictment was "clear, accurate and comprehensive".
Jessica is expected to appeal the decision but the trial will continue next month regardless.
Speaking after the decision was handed down at Central Jakarta District Court, Jessica's lawyer Otto Hasibuan told reporters that there is not a single piece of direct evidence.
"There is not even one witness who saw what Jessica did. All are just interpretations or conclusions."
Jessica and Mirna, both 27, studied together at the design college Billy Blue in Sydney for several years and were very close.
But prosecutors allege the two women had a falling out around the middle of last year when Mirna discovered Jessica was in a relationship with a man in Australia.
No details have yet been revealed about the boyfriend but prosecutors allege Mirna objected to him.
After Jessica broke it off, prosecutors claim she decided "to avenge her pain ... and take away Mirna's life".
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have helped local authorities gather evidence in the case after the Indonesian government assured the Australian government the death penalty would not be carried out were she to be convicted.
