ChanaRaphael

So if he pleads guilty then they cant give him the death penalty? If he pleads guilty then how long in jail is he likely to face?

I would be surprised if it was less than 15 years. I really couldn't say, but, at his age, his life is over.

Hmm thanks for that, I was just really curious and worried if the death penalty could b a possibility. Do u think he could b deported to serve time in his native country?

No, not a hope. I think they have to serve two thirds (or, maybe half) of the sentence here.

Very silly mr halpin. He would of known the risks more than anyone which is what makes it so hard to believe he could be so stupid!

Very sad indeed, im wishing now we didnt lose contact so i could grasp some idea of how its come to this!

Very very sad. Does anyone know the penalty he could receive for this? Is death penalty possible?

No death penalty if he pleads guilty, which is what he seems lined up to do.

Lucky he doesn't live in Malaysia.

So if he pleads guilty then they cant give him the death penalty? If he pleads guilty then how long in jail is he likely to face?

I would be surprised if it was less than 15 years. I really couldn't say, but, at his age, his life is over.

Hmm thanks for that, I was just really curious and worried if the death penalty could b a possibility. Do u think he could b deported to serve time in his native country?

Very sad indeed, im wishing now we didnt lose contact so i could grasp some idea of how its come to this!

Very very sad. Does anyone know the penalty he could receive for this? Is death penalty possible?

No death penalty if he pleads guilty, which is what he seems lined up to do.

Lucky he doesn't live in Malaysia.

So if he pleads guilty then they cant give him the death penalty? If he pleads guilty then how long in jail is he likely to face?

ChanaRaphael, I knew Gary from many years ago when he first started work as a police volunteer. Since then, I've not stayed in touch with him (He is in south Phuket - I am in the north of the island). His arrest came as a big surprise to me because the crime that he's accused of did not fit the Gary that I used to know.

Nevertheless, if you have 18g of ya ice and weighing scales in your possession, then it's difficult to see how you can plead innocence.

As alluded to earlier in this thread, I know the effects that this drug can have on people. If Gary got hooked on ya ice, then he would do anything to get another fix.

Sad story

Simon

Very sad indeed, im wishing now we didnt lose contact so i could grasp some idea of how its come to this!

Very very sad. Does anyone know the penalty he could receive for this? Is death penalty possible?

You are sounding like an old hand here thailand2012, accusing people you don't know of something, in this case 'encouring someone else to sign up', simply because they don't agree with you.

thank u.. was just wondering how i can get a hold of someone privately? sorry to sound naive!

Thailand 2012.

No i am not a family member i am friend or were once a friend but we lost contact a couple years ago. I have not had contact with abc although would really like to and came across this thread from google thank u very muchly. seems u have a problem of making an opinion when u dont know what ur talking about. may i ask what nationality u r?

i no the halpin extended family a bit so feel i am allowed to say this and was very shocked to see the news this past week! from what i saw u were the moth to the flame going after each and every post with ur nonsense. decided to sign up seeing as it was someone i was once quite close to and a few comments were infuriating me.

ABCDEFGHI....

im new to this site so if its possible could we chat away from these prying eyes? i am curious as to what family member of garys u r? u may remember me from around 4 years ago when gary had a huge party at the hilton hotel. i think most of his nz/aussie family was there and im sure ud remember me.

i am quite concerned about the state of the prisons here, no matter what u have done i dont think anyone deserves to be treated like that in those conditions, except maybe rapists and pedos IMO.

do u think theres a chance he could be sent to nz or aussie land to serve his sentence?

chan

This Garry being savvy?

I don't think so.

I've also been here along time and could have had the chance to have Thai "mates" in high positions i.e. "connections".

Absolutely the last thing I want. Yes, you may get a couple of small favours, but, do you really want to put yourself under the power of these people? Best to remain anonymous.

The decision to deal drugs was very bad, but, to deal to Thai nationals was suicidal.

Not half as savvy as he and others think he is.

You never knew the guy, so how do you suppose to support your thoughts as fact?

Fact is that he was a very smart and very decent guy.

You also had no idea about the level of involvement he had with them long before any Tourist Police days and all for business.

Unfortunately, whatever turned his tide as evident by his looks in the photos, he possibly lost his savvyness a while ago.

I can vouch for this also. The gary i knew was very savvy and smart and the kind of guy whod give u the shirt off his back.

Sadly seems he has lost it the past year - two years. Feel very sorry for his family, kids and his mother who was one outstanding lady!

What nationality are you?

If I remember correct, some Nationalities now get a full month of land crossing on a Visa exempt.

You said that you will be in Chiang Mai ... close enough for an easy border run?

I actually did this a few years back now...if it's in Chiang Mai it's very close (and easy+cheap) to cross the border then return...easy as pie back in the day...hopefully still easy now?

I am an EU citizen, hold an EU passport however my son is half Thai and we are planning on going to Europe next year. We want to get him a passport (preferrably a dual EU/Thai) but would like to know whats possible and whats not and can you have both a Thai & EU dual passport or not? I can't seem to find a clear cut answer?

So many claims about Gary taking money off people and abusing his position and trust.

WHY DID NO-ONE OUT HIM?

There is no shame in outing a bent police officer! Perhaps if these claims had been publicised, he would have been dismissed from the TPVs and maybe punished - a punishment which could have brought him to his senses - if these claims are true of course.

I'm not happy that so many people on this forum apparently knew about his dishonesty, but kept quiet about it.

A TPV (or any other police officer for that matter), should not take one single baht from anyone for his assistance, not should he/she use his position of trust to gain influence in any way.

I'm sick and tired of hearing such complaints, and not only in this specific case. There are some hardworking volunteers in the TPV programme and each and every volunteer who abuses his/her position needs to be kicked out of the force and harshly punished. Only then will people have faith in these volunteers.

It seems that a hotline number to report foreign TPV misdemeanors would be useful.

Simon

hi "Simon"

Why did no one out him??

Do u think it could possibly b bcoz the police station in which he worked were in on it all and were the ones who made (probly not the best word as no one can make u) mr halpin into the person he has become lately by accepting money amongst other things, only to give a cut of it to the police?

I know this as fact. Mr halpin was someone i knew 5 years ago and was a great friend but got lost in his personal problems, the mr halpin i knew wouldnt of become a tpv in the first place, the mr halpin i knew would of laughed at the thought of it. but his very influential, well connected and highly respected people whom he called friends made him promises and i guess he just saw dollar signs, when he was in need of money.

stevenl

No to imply something has a different meaning to excusing something.As is an assumption is to an ascertion she has not directly made excuses for him or condoned him she is defending him and he's actions which is bad enough.She would of been better to have zipped it up and steered clear of this thread,considering she is related and will obviuosly only have a biased oponion.I have read the thread and have based my opinion she wont agree of course but that's what forums are about.

Please tell me what the hell I'm not agreeing with??????????????

You are agreeing with nothing,i stated you wont agree with my opinion,

Yes you are defending him and supporting him as i would to,i never said anywhere that you should turn your back on him i said maybe you should of removed yourself from discussion based on the fact you are related and you have got a biased oponion.

Your oponion has know changed you have stated thes he's not getting bail he's pleading guilty and he's going to jail for a long time.My presumptions were based on oponion that i thought he was guilty and cleary he is.

I did word my original post wrong by saying you were making excuses as you were not my apologies, but you were laying blame on he's ex wife the thai drug dealer setting him up which was right he was set so the thai dealer can get off but it takes 2 to tango.

I dont derive pleasure on other peoples misery but i dont sympasize with meth dealers i have seen first hand the effects that,that purely evil drug has had on the young users and there familys it is a very sinister drug very dangerous.it literally tears familys apart.

Do u think she decided to write back to u for the 2nd (& im guessin last time?) bcoz u made inaccurate statements that she felt she needed to justify????

Ive read every post on here and u seem to just come up with things in ur head that hasnt even been said yet u state it as fact?!

Really its no ones business.