Criminal Court Issues Warrant For Jatuporn's Arrest

[Buchholz]

Jatuporn's attempt to sue judge rejected

The Criminal Court yesterday said Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan had no cause to sue over a senior presiding judge turning down his defence request during a defamation trial.

Jatuporn's suit was thrown out on grounds of lacking cause for a judicial review.

As plaintiff, Jatuporn contended that defendant Somsak Wongyuen committed malfeasance and a lapse of duty as per Articles 157 and 200 of the Criminal Code.

In his supervision of the defamation trial, Somsak imposed a cap on defence witnesses Jatuporn planned to summon to rebut charges raised by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

The court ruled that if Jatuporn objected to Somsak's judicial discretion on the list of witnesses, he had the right to seek an appellate review. Instead he opted to bring up unwarranted charges against the senior judge.

Article 157 prescribes offences based on abuses, but Somsak had the mandate to supervise the trial proceedings, the verdict said.

Article 200 covers lapse of duty applicable to prosecutors and law-enforcement officials but not the judiciary, it said.

After the verdict session, defence lawyer Karom Pholthaklang said his client would decide whether to seek to overturn the ruling.

From his point of view, Karom said he was satisfied with the verdict, which he saw as just.

"My client Jatuporn decided to sue the judge because at the time he felt he did not receive justice he was entitled to," he said.

But the situation changed because the judge had already removed himself from the defamation case on grounds of conflict of interest, since he was in a court battle with Jatuporn, he said.

Subsequently Jatuporn was allowed to summon additional witnesses to testify in his defence, Karom said.

"I still have trust in the judiciary for dispensing justice," he said.

-- The Nation 2010-12-23

[Buchholz]

Criminal Court to decide on Jatuporn's bail Tuesday

The Criminal Court Monday scheduled to rule Tuesday whether to revoke bail for outspoken opposition MP and red shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan, as requested by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).

DSI director-general Tharit Pengdit Monday testified before the court to support his request for bail revocation.

Tharit argued that Jatuporn, who was charged with terrorism and inciting unrest, had violated conditions for his temporary release by interfering with evidence, committing repeat offences, and meddling with the investigation.

-- The Nation 2010-12-27

[Buchholz]

Verdict Reading against Red-shirt MP Scheduled for Dec 17

The Criminal Court is scheduled on Friday to hand down the ruling on a defamation case which the prime minister has filed against a red-shirt core leader.

Jatuporn Promphan has been accused of libel by the premier for allegedly stating that the premier had considered himself an equal to His Majesty the King.

The Criminal Court today held the hearing into the last defendant witness who represents the Royal Household Bureau in the libel suit filed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva against red-shirt core leader Jatuporn Promphan, who is also a Pheu Thai MP.

Today, the Criminal Court find Jatuporn guilty of the above defamation charge.

He was sentenced to six months in jail (suspended for two years) and fined 50,000 baht.

He was also ordered to publish the verdict in ASTV Manager and Matichon dailies for seven consecutive days at his own expense.

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Edited July 10, 2012 by Buchholz

[Moruya]

Verdict Reading against Red-shirt MP Scheduled for Dec 17

The Criminal Court is scheduled on Friday to hand down the ruling on a defamation case which the prime minister has filed against a red-shirt core leader.

Jatuporn Promphan has been accused of libel by the premier for allegedly stating that the premier had considered himself an equal to His Majesty the King.

The Criminal Court today held the hearing into the last defendant witness who represents the Royal Household Bureau in the libel suit filed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva against red-shirt core leader Jatuporn Promphan, who is also a Pheu Thai MP.

Today, the Criminal Court find Jatuporn guilty of the above defamation charge.

He was sentenced to six months in jail (suspended for two years) and fined 50,000 baht.

He was also ordered to publish the verdict in ASTV Manager and Matichon dailies for seven consecutive days at his own expense.

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Another slap around his fat cheeks.

One day he'll learn not to be so bloody twp and to stop chopsin'

It'll be a long time coming though!