T The application of law in criminal cases should carefully consider the alignment between the presented evidence and the article used as the basis for imposing the sentence. this research aims to analyze the legal considerations of the panel of judges in decision number 70/pid.sus/2021/pn kdi regarding the conformity of evidence with the provisions of article 185 paragraph (6) of the criminal procedure code. the research method used is a type of normative juridical research with a descriptive-analytical nature, using primary data sources in the form of interviews with judges and secondary data consisting of laws, books, and journals. data analysis employs a qualitative approach and conclusion drawing using the deductive method. the research results show that the evidence, which consists of 8.3171 grams of narcotics, witness testimonies, and the defendant\\\'s confession, is strong enough to indicate the element of acting as an intermediary in the distribution of narcotics. however, the panel of judges imposed a sentence based on article 127 paragraph (1) letter a of law no. 35 of 2009 on narcotics, without considering the appropriateness between the evidence and the more appropriate article, namely article 114 paragraph (2). the conclusion of this study shows that the kendari district court decision no. 70/pid.sus/2021/pn.kdi does not fully reflect the application of the principle of conformity of evidence and the principle of proof as regulated in the criminal procedure code (kuhap). therefore, legal efforts such as cassation or judicial review are necessary to correct errors in the application of the law and ensure the fulfillment of the principle of substantive truth.