Ex-Miss Teen Thailand’s boyfriend to fight drug trafficking charges

By The Nation

 

 

The boyfriend of actress and former Miss Teen Thailand Amelia “Amy”Jacobs will defend himself by admitting drug abuse but disputing the allegation of trafficking, his lawyer said on Thursday.

 

Chaiwat Dejprathoom, Poonyawat Hirantecha’s lawyer, said his client would admit in court that he was a drug user.

 

Poonyawat and his girlfriend Amelia were arrested at a house in Sai Mai district at about 12.30am. Police seized 70 grams of crystal methamphetamine, or “ice”, 16 ecstasy pills and a scale.

 

Police said the couple had confessed that they had bought the 100 grams of drugs from a friend for Bt40,000 and then resold them for Bt800 per gram.

 

But the lawyer said on Thursday that police could present written testimony about his client’s alleged confession, but the defence would still retract the statement given during the interrogation.

 

Chaiwat was speaking to reporters after he visited his client at the Sai Mai police station at 10am on Thursday morning. He spent 30 minutes speaking to his client.

 

Chaiwat said he would not seek Poonywat’s release on bail because the amount of seized drugs was quite large and the court might not approve bail.

 

Chaiwait said Poonyawat would prove to the court that he did not own the scale and his cooperation had helped police to arrest other drug dealers, including Natcha Champaseng, 34.

 

“This information will be used as information for the defence,” Chaiwat said.

 

Chaiwat said he had yet to consult with Amelia’s lawyer.

 

Amelia’s parents visited her at the police station at 9am on Thursday and gave her foods and sweets. They spent just five minutes talking to their daughter and left the police station without speaking to reporters.

 

In the afternoon, Amelia was brought to the Min Buri Court as police sought permission to detain her and her boyfriend.

 

She wept constantly and continued to deny that she was a drug trafficker. 

 

“I am just a substance abuser, not a dealer,” she said.

 

Police, meanwhile, said they had solid evidence and would object to any bail request. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30327340

 

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All over Channel 3 this morning and it's a bl**dy media circus.

Poonyawat, you are a cooked goose. Just hope you don't get to share a cell with Natcha.

I see ''movie rights and a reality show''...never let a good disaster go to waste

They already admitted to selling. Now, after meeting with their lawyer they're trying to change their story.

 

He's going away for a long time. She might get off with a light sentence if she plays the innocent victim card, and displays the requisite tears and remorse.

It seems  the Dutch connection (her dad)didn't work for this drug dealer.

And what a joke.......Her boyfriend already snitched a couple of her friends and appeals for clemency BECAUSE he gave away other junkies.....................nice couple.......................long sentence!

Edited September 22, 20178 yr by hgma

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the defence would still retract the statement given during the interrogation.

could they claim they were tortured?

Every parents nightmare i guess, or most at least

1 hour ago, AGareth2 said:

could they claim they were tortured?

No but she was "on drugs" when the arrest happened. I imagine the defense will claim she wasn't of 'clear mind' during her initial statement and move to declare it inadmissible.

 

At which point they'll still have to explain having possession of a large quantity of drugs, and having a scale (which is enough by itself to indicate intent to sell).

 

On the face of it, they're screwed. 

 

Realistically, these are hisos (sort of) with good connections. And she's a pretty girl so sentencing will be light. My guess is she gets a slap on the wrist of 18 months, which gets reduced to 6 with tears and "health problems" in the kook.

 

He'll do 2x that, tops. They'll both need to pay some fines. And they'll also need to pay some "fines". 

 

 

 

Edited September 22, 20178 yr by Senechal

A better solution should be sought, prison punishes but doesn't solve a thing. If I were a juror and that girl told about being frightened into what she did by her boyfriend , I'd believe her.

There was a moment when Lawyers & dad told his daughter NOT to talk........a bit difficult when intoxicated with smoked meth!!

20 hours ago, Senechal said:

No but she was "on drugs" when the arrest happened. I imagine the defense will claim she wasn't of 'clear mind' during her initial statement and move to declare it inadmissible.

 

At which point they'll still have to explain having possession of a large quantity of drugs, and having a scale (which is enough by itself to indicate intent to sell).

 

On the face of it, they're screwed. 

 

Realistically, these are hisos (sort of) with good connections. And she's a pretty girl so sentencing will be light. My guess is she gets a slap on the wrist of 18 months, which gets reduced to 6 with tears and "health problems" in the kook.

 

He'll do 2x that, tops. They'll both need to pay some fines. And they'll also need to pay some "fines". 

 

Thank you counselor, done and dusted then. Next case.

3 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

A better solution should be sought, prison punishes but doesn't solve a thing. If I were a juror and that girl told about being frightened into what she did by her boyfriend , I'd believe her.

If women demand equality, it should include prison sentences.