Belgian Murder Suspect Released On Bail

[Gerry]

Hello, I just read this in the Phuket Gazette. I can't beleive that they would let this guy out of jail and not even know where he is located. I guess the life of a Thai woman is not worth anything. Only in thailand!

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Murder suspect released on bail

PATTAYA: Belgian Sam Van Treeck, 24, who is accused of the murder his ex-girlfriend has been released on bail by the Pattaya Provincial Court.

Chompoonut “Jeab” Kobram was found stabbed to death at Van Treeck’s apartment on June 25. The accused denies the charge, claiming he came home after being out drinking and found the body. K. Jeab had been stabbed 48 times.

Pol Maj Chalermkiat Sirimak of Pattaya police told the Gazette that Van Treeck had been charged with committing premeditated murder and had initially been remanded in custody.

He explained, “It is up to the court whether to grant bail or not. The court takes account of such matters as the accused’s assets and the likelihood of him appearing to stand trial. We don’t know Van Treeck’s current location, but he is required to report to the court every 12 days. A trial date has not yet been fixed in this case.”

Maj Chalermkiat declined to give details of video evidence or hair fibres found at the scene, as the investigation was ongoing.

K. Jeab and her Candian boyfriend Noah Meyer, 33, were planning to marry next year. She is survived by her three-year-old daughter Cherie.

http://www.phuketgazette.com/news/index.asp?id=3662

Edited September 14, 2004 by george

[Darknight]

troll !!

[Up2U]

Why troll - just because it is the first post under this nick?

The link is OK, catches yesterday's Phuket Gazette.

The story first broke a few weeks ago and has been previously discussed.

Why jump on someone at the first post?

[Darknight]

Maybe because i'm a fellow Belgian Up2U

he says the reality of it himself in the article

""He explained, “It is up to the court whether to grant bail or not. The court takes account of such matters as the accused’s assets and the likelihood of him appearing to stand trial. We don’t know Van Treeck’s current location, but he is required to report to the court every 12 days. A trial date has not yet been fixed in this case.”""

Besides let justice take it's course. The poster immediatly presume's the guy is guilty. Maybe they let him out on bail because there case against him is very minimal and dodgy ??

Or do TV posters like to make it a new IT anager thread?

Besides has been discussed already in a long other thread.