Australian denied bail over ex-biker’s killing in Chon Buri

Kesinee Taengkhieo
The Nation
 

PATTAYA: -- AN AUSTRALIAN suspect in the abduction and killing of a former Sydney Hells Angels biker in Chon Buri province last year has been refused bail due to fears he might flee Thailand.

 

Antonio Bagnato, 26, is accused of leading a gang of five masked men in the abduction of Pattaya-based Australian businessman Wayne Schneider, 37, from his home in the early hours of November 30, 2015. 

The group allegedly killed him and buried the body in a two-metre-deep grave in Tambon Chom Thien. 

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Australian-denied-bail-over-ex-bikers-killing-in-C-30297560.html

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-10-13

No one should get bail on a murder charge 

No one should get bail on a murder charge 

Because they are guilty until proven innocent?


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Australian businessman?.........I think he got killed for being in the 'wrong' business......

Edited October 13, 20169 yr by Nasrullah

28 minutes ago, Sealbash said:

Because they are guilty until proven innocent?


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Yes ,public safety ,but unless there is evidence to show that they did they should not be charged anyway ,plus it also works as guilty unless enough money for bail

I read many times of Thai offenders being granted bail under similar circumstances, maybe a bit of racial prejudice here !

Nothing but trouble,. Stay in jail!

1 hour ago, whatproblem said:

No one should get bail on a murder charge 

What about the police and others who are granted bail AFTER being convicted 

38 minutes ago, phantomfiddler said:

I read many times of Thai offenders being granted bail under similar circumstances, maybe a bit of racial prejudice here !

 

No.

14 minutes ago, licka said:

What about the police and others who are granted bail AFTER being convicted 

 

Who? And so?

8 minutes ago, JSixpack said:

 

No.

 

 

Just keeping problems where they belong !

1 hour ago, licka said:

What about the police and others who are granted bail AFTER being convicted 

Ali Wah!!!!! What you talk about?

More than the bail question---the judicial system needs to be speeded up here, this is that guys first appearance in court. For a crime he  allegedly took part in, nearly a year ago. It sometimes takes 2-3 years just to have the trial date set. It's OK denying bail to someone you think is a flight risk, if Justice is a bit swifter than that. To make a person sit in Jail for years before he can have his day in court, is in some cases a double punishment...................

Bail has been given in Thailand for people convicted of murder and sentenced to death while they appeal the case to the Appellate level and then to the Supreme Court. It has also been given in lesser cases when an appeal is launched after a conviction.  Normally, in a capital case in Thailand, if the defendant is a foreigner, they are considered a high flight risk and bail is denied.

7 hours ago, whatproblem said:

No one should get bail on a murder charge 

Bail

unless your Thai  

2 hours ago, Thaidream said:

Bail has been given in Thailand for people convicted of murder and sentenced to death while they appeal the case to the Appellate level and then to the Supreme Court. It has also been given in lesser cases when an appeal is launched after a conviction.  Normally, in a capital case in Thailand, if the defendant is a foreigner, they are considered a high flight risk and bail is denied.

Court cases should be quicker but many times it's the defendant that slows them down.   I have a friend who did time for stealing a motorbike ,he did the crime and time but by the time he went to court and prison he was a changed man but he had to pay for the crime . He has not offended since and it was not his first time in prison

What about the other 5 ?, have they been charged,set free,

regards worgeordie

Send him back to Australia.A lot of these Expats are running away from their countries to get away from charges against them.Send te Bogans back to face the music.

On 13/10/2016 at 9:51 AM, phantomfiddler said:

I read many times of Thai offenders being granted bail under similar circumstances, maybe a bit of racial prejudice here !

You are right, I remember 2 police, charged with murder, , found guilty, sentenced to death, being released, on bail, never to be seen again. Ah Thailand, you do wish our memories  would fade.

Edited October 15, 20169 yr by Rorri

You are right, I remember 2 police, charged with murder, , found guilty, sentenced to death, being released, on bail, never to be seen again. Ah Thailand, you do wish our memories  would fade.

He probably doesn't have the funds to grease the wheels of "justice".

4 hours ago, Rorri said:

You are right, I remember 2 police, charged with murder, , found guilty, sentenced to death, being released, on bail, never to be seen again. Ah Thailand, you do wish our memories  would fade.

 

Duh. Police don't represent "similar circumstances." If the bikers were also Thai police, then that might be different. And so with any ordinary Thai as well. No evidence of racism therefore. We could do without all the knee-jerk farang victimism and paranoia here. We have on the contrary many testimonials from posters, including me, of fair treatment by Thai police. 

On ‎10‎/‎13‎/‎2016 at 9:21 AM, licka said:

What about the police and others who are granted bail AFTER being convicted 

That doesn't count ...

4 hours ago, JAS21 said:

That doesn't count ...

But corruption does