chooka Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Thai man loses appeal over Aust killing Thailand's appeals court has upheld a lower court's verdict for the extradition to Australia of a 31-year-old Thai man implicated in the 2009 death of Victorian 'good Samaritan' Luke Mitchell. Sarud Seehaverachart had appealed against a criminal court's verdict in November 2011 for him and co-accused, Thatiya Terdputham, to face trial in Australia for Mr Mitchell's bashing and murder in May 2009. Mr Mitchell, a chef from Sanctuary Lakes, died after intervening in a fight in Sydney Road, Brunswick, in May 2009 when he was stabbed. Terdputham and Seehaverachart, who were students in Australia at the time of the death, moved to Thailand not long after the stabbing and pleaded not guilty to murder, saying they fought in self-defence. They also said a third man was involved and responsible for the stabbing of Mitchell. Terdputham withdrew his appeal earlier this year against extradition, but Seehaverachart had requested to be tried in Thailand. The men's lawyers opposed extradition, claiming they would not receive a fair trial in Australia. But appeals court judges in their judgment said the men were expected to 'receive justice and the same treatment as other suspects in Australia'. http://www.skynews.com.au/national/article.aspx?id=926481 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 The 3rd man involved is from military family....everyone knows what that means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thai man extradited for Vic murder charge 3:54pm January 10, 2014 A Thai man accused of murdering a Melbourne good Samaritan fears for his safety behind bars, a court has heard. Sarud Seehaverachart, 31, was returned from Thailand to face a murder charge over the 2009 death of Luke Mitchell who was killed when he tried to break-up a scuffle outside a Melbourne nightclub. Seehaverachart surrendered himself to Australian authorities in Bangkok on Thursday in response to Australia's extradition request. His lawyer told Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday his client had concerns for his welfare and safety behind bars. Magistrate Peter Reardon acknowledged the concerns but said as Seehaverachart faced a murder charge no bail would be granted. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/01/10/15/58/thai-man-extradited-for-vic-murder-charge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 The 3rd man involved is from military family....everyone knows what that means There are rumours he is well connected and untouchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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