Supreme Court verdict on former DSI chief and other officials due on July 10th

[webfact]

 

The Supreme Court has instructed the Criminal Court to read its verdict concerning Tarit Pengdit, former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), and three other officials within 30 days. The instruction comes after the defendants have repeatedly sought postponements of the reading of the verdict.

 

The Criminal Court has set July 10th for the publication of the Supreme Court’s verdict. 

 

The Criminal Court was also instructed to summon a doctor at Phyathai 2 hospital, Dr. Ayuthinee Singhakowinta, for an explanation, after the court found a discrepancy in her signatures on doctor’s certificates confirming that Tarit’s health rendered him unable to attend court. The court has set July 3rd for a special hearing with Dr. Ayuthinee.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/supreme-court-verdict-on-former-dsi-chief-and-other-officials-due-on-july-10th/

 

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[JoePai]

Tarit’s health rendered him unable to attend court

 

Can they not bring him, presumably on his hospital bed, to court ?

[mikebell]

The Red Bull brat was similarly afflicted with ill health which prevented him being interviewed.

[bamnutsak]

The four officials, including Tarit, were charged with malfeasance in office for filing criminal charges against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban after they ordered a crackdown on red-shirt protesters in 2010, resulting in a number of protesters being killed and wounded.  

 

 

 

I do wonder if all the ultra-nationalists and serial complaint filers are ever charged with malfeasance?

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1669639522538393600

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1669332599624568832

 

[ikke1959]

Blablabla, but in fact nothing will happen...

[NanLaew]

34 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Tarit’s health rendered him unable to attend court

 

Can they not bring him, presumably on his hospital bed, to court ?

My late father-in-law, riddled with cancer on his deathbed, had no option but to personally attend the local land office to sign the papers enabling a transfer of property ownership to his siblings.

 

Of course, he was just a lowly Isaan construction journeyman who's only link to Bangkok was building condominiums there.

[ChrisY1]

More evidence of the failing Thai justice system whereby a criminal with connections, keeps himself out of prison!

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The Criminal Court was also instructed to summon a doctor at Phyathai 2 hospital, Dr. Ayuthinee Singhakowinta, for an explanation, after the court found a discrepancy in her signatures on doctor’s certificates confirming that Tarit’s health rendered him unable to attend court. The court has set July 3rd for a special hearing with Dr. Ayuthinee.

Ohhh dear when in a hole stop digging my ole man used to say.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

Tarit’s health rendered him unable to attend court

 

Can they not bring him, presumably on his hospital bed, to court ?

Zoom could step in...

[MikeandDow]

so if a Thai couple get 15yrs for picking mushrooms,  what are they going to get,??  bet its a suspened sentence.

[tomacht8]

 This is the 9th postponement request from Tarit. Case from 2010. 

Many cases drag on like chewing gum for decades. A reform of parts of the legal system is overdue. For example:

a. The perpetrators confess in the first instance, so their sentence is halved, and then appeal in the second instance.

b. Despite clear evidence, serious criminals are released on bail.

c. Judgments cannot be pronounced in absentia because the perpetrators escape the verdict by fleeing.

d. Incredibly long times between offense and judgment.

e. Sometimes ridiculous penalties for serious offenses, and vice versa.

Edited June 17, 2023 by tomacht8

[Purdey]

I am surprised he has to be physically present. I would have thought his lawyer, as his legal representative, could, er, represent him. 

[pegman]

More nonsense from this kangaroo court. Prosecutors being charged according the their shirt colour? If Suthep wasn't deserving of criminal charges over his treasonous actions to overthrow democracy in Thailand than no one was. Tables will soon be turned. 

[scorecard]

On 6/17/2023 at 6:42 PM, tomacht8 said:

 This is the 9th postponement request from Tarit. Case from 2010. 

Many cases drag on like chewing gum for decades. A reform of parts of the legal system is overdue. For example:

a. The perpetrators confess in the first instance, so their sentence is halved, and then appeal in the second instance.

b. Despite clear evidence, serious criminals are released on bail.

c. Judgments cannot be pronounced in absentia because the perpetrators escape the verdict by fleeing.

d. Incredibly long times between offense and judgment.

e. Sometimes ridiculous penalties for serious offenses, and vice versa.

Re point e. I wonder how many old hands recall the male upcountry Dr. who, about 15 years ago, chopped up his wife, clear definite proof found.

 

He was charged with murder, the judge found him guilty but with no penalty whatever because 'he's a Dr., he's too valuable to society to be in jail'.  

[bamnutsak]

6 hours ago, scorecard said:

Re point e. I wonder how many old hands recall the male upcountry Dr. who, about 15 years ago, chopped up his wife, clear definite proof found.

Not sure which case you're referring to, the "upcountry" part is not really definitive?

 

If you're referring to Chop Doc, Wisut Boonkasemsanti, then he briefly avoided suspicion in his wife's death, but was charged, convicted and served ~ ten years, after getting two Royal pardons.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30240179

 

 

[MikeandDow]

On 6/17/2023 at 6:42 PM, tomacht8 said:

 This is the 9th postponement request from Tarit. Case from 2010. 

Many cases drag on like chewing gum for decades. A reform of parts of the legal system is overdue. For example:

a. The perpetrators confess in the first instance, so their sentence is halved, and then appeal in the second instance.

b. Despite clear evidence, serious criminals are released on bail.

c. Judgments cannot be pronounced in absentia because the perpetrators escape the verdict by fleeing.

d. Incredibly long times between offense and judgment.

e. Sometimes ridiculous penalties for serious offenses, and vice versa.

Judgments cannot be pronounced in absentia because the perpetrators escape the verdict by fleeing.

not sure about this Thaskin, Yingluck ,and red bull come to mind believe they have been convicted in absentia.