Judgment due for repentant bomber
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Prosecutors say Imron has shown remorse for his actions.
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DENPASAR, Indonesia -- One of the few suspects to have expressed remorse over last October's Bali bombings is preparing to hear the court's verdict on his alleged role in the attacks.
Ali Imron, a 33-year old Islamic boarding school teacher, has admitted taking part in the bombings and is facing a possible death sentence when the court passes its judgement on Thursday.
However, he has expressed remorse for his actions and has broken down in tears on several occasions during his trial, telling judges he had been misguided and was only following orders.
Imron has also provided investigators with important information about the attack and testified against several other suspects.
As a result, prosecutors have asked that Imron be sentenced to 20 years in jail, although the court is not obliged to comply with that request and can impose a lighter or more severe sentence as it sees fit.
Imron's older brother, Amrozi, and another key player in the attacks, Imam Samudra, have already been sentenced to face the firing squad for their roles in the bombings.
Both men have said they welcome the death penalty and are prepared to become martyrs for their cause -- although lawyers for the two men have launched appeals.
The October 12 bombings in the Balinese resort town of Kuta left 202 people dead and scores more injured -- many of them young tourists enjoying a night out.
More than 20 other suspects are in custody facing trial in the coming months for their role in the attacks.
