It is strange, in any country with a justice system, that 'showing remorse prior to actually being convicted is a consideration for bail. It CAN be a consideration for punishment after conviction, but for bail?

I have no feelings of any kind for the guy, but this article seems to say more about the local justice system than about the perp.

Should perhaps have sent that letter-of-apology pre-hearing, instead of just offering, too late. It might have helped demonstrate remorse.

Then again, perhaps 'loss-of-face', do admit wrong-doing, any time ever ?

it does seem unfair, that he doesn't have more company, inside.

Actress Karuna arrives for her husband's bail request hearing

Video News link from Shinawatra's Voice TV news

http://news.voicetv.co.th/thailand/49476.html

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Court denies Jeng Dokchik bail

BANGKOK, 6 September 2012 (NNT) – The criminal court has rejected a request for the release on bail of Jeng Dokchik, one of the Redshirt leader; saying it did not believe the defendant is really remorseful. .

The criminal court has rejected the request for the release on bail of Jeng Dokchik or Yossawaris Chuklom, saying he doesn’t feel guilty and there is no guarantee that he will not again break the bail conditions.

The bail was requested by United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship Lawyer Winyat Chartmontree, who put up 600,000 baht cash as collateral.

However, the court believed that his short period of freedom-loss did not make him feel any remorse for his action, and there was no guarantee that he would not violate the bail conditions again.

The criminal court ,therefore, decided to turn down Jeng Dokchik's bail request.

-- NNT 2012-09-06

It is strange, in any country with a justice system, that 'showing remorse prior to actually being convicted is a consideration for bail. It CAN be a consideration for punishment after conviction, but for bail?

I have no feelings of any kind for the guy, but this article seems to say more about the local justice system than about the perp.

He's not showing any remorse for being a terrorist, AFAIK the charge on which he is currently incarcerated. He is showing remorse for the act that caused his bail to be revoked.

Whether that remorse is genuine or a self-serving means to an end is another matter.

It is strange, in any country with a justice system, that 'showing remorse prior to actually being convicted is a consideration for bail. It CAN be a consideration for punishment after conviction, but for bail?

I have no feelings of any kind for the guy, but this article seems to say more about the local justice system than about the perp.

He wasn't being asked to be remorseful for the charge that he is on bail for. He was being asked to be remorseful for the reason his bail is being revoked.