Jenphop Jailed For Crash That Killed 2 Grad Students

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Jenphop Jailed For Crash That Killed 2 Grad Students

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

  

Jenphop Viraporn walks out of the Ayutthaya Provincial Court during a recess in May.

 

AYUTTHAYA — The court on Wednesday convicted businessman Jenphop Viraporn for a car crash that killed two grad students a year ago.

 

For slamming his Mercedes Benz into the back of another car at a speed of over 250 kph, Jenphop was found guilty of fatal reckless driving and given a five years jail term. The sentence was halved to two years and six months because he confessed to the charge.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/courts/2017/07/19/jenphop-jailed-crash-killed-2-grad-students/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-07-19

[robblok]

Wow, who would have thought that  real punishment. Its not much but its more then expected many thought he would have walked away.

 

The only part I don't get.. he confessed.. went to jail and now his lawyer wants to appeal and bail.. how so if you confess ?

Edited July 19, 2017 by robblok

[scorecard]

3 minutes ago, robblok said:

Wow, who would have thought that  real punishment. Its not much but its more then expected many thought he would have walked away.

 

The only part I don't get.. he confessed.. went to jail and now his lawyer wants to appeal and bail.. how so if you confess ?

 

Agree, actually just a small punishment for the fiery death of 2 people caused by grossly reckless driving. But a step in the right direction.

 

Hopefully this creates a precedent which pushes for real punishment of boss and reese (if found guilty)!

 

 

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Man jailed and has license revoked following crash that killed two

 

 

AYUTTHAYA: -- A Court on Wednesday sentenced a man to two years and six months in jail for driving his Mercedes into another car, killing two post-graduate students in Ayutthaya province in March last year.

 

Janepob Veeraporn, 37, will have his driving license revoked for life.

 

The Court initially ruled to jail Janepob for five years but reduced the sentence to 2 years and six months as the defendant confessed.

 

Janepob's Mercedes slammed at high speed into the back of a Ford sedan carrying Thanthapat Horsaengchai, 34, and Kritsana Thaworn, 32, on Phahlyothin Road in Ayutthaya's Bang Pa-in district on March 13.

 

The Ford burst into flames and both post-graduate students were killed.

 

It is not known whether Janepob will be granted bail or not.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30321175

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-07-19

[sweatalot]

Believe it only when it is proven that he is in jail and really does his time. What about the killer from 
red bull?

[Just1Voice]

So, only 5 years for killing two people, and then halved because he confessed?  God, this countries laws are so totally <deleted> UP! 

 

Edited July 19, 2017 by metisdead
Profanity removed.

[robblok]

19 minutes ago, Just1Voice said:

So, only 5 years for killing two people, and then halved because he confessed?  God, this countries laws are so totally <deleted> UP! 

 

The part I don't get is how can you appeal if you confess ? I mean.. appeal what.. the height of the sentence ? Lets hope he won't be on bail to wait his appeal. 

[greenchair]

I just don't understand these lawyers that advise their clients to appeal. 2 and a half years! !!he should be doing cartwheels of happiness. He'll be out in 18 months with good behaviour. 

An appeal will last years and he might get the 5 years he deserves. 

Thai lawyers never seem to have the clients best interests in mind. 

[Psimbo]

..... and the Redbull comments have started already!

 

Man not convicted of crime- Thaigeezers moan. Man CONVICTED of crime- Thaigeezers still moan.

 

Just no pleasing some people.

 

Edit: I read the full article and this is annoying: 'The court also dismissed a charge of DUI against Jenphop, citing insufficient evidence and a flawed police investigation.' Someone needs their backside kicking but it will never happen. The whole system is corrupt.

Edited July 19, 2017 by Psimbo

[janclaes47]

4 minutes ago, robblok said:

The part I don't get is how can you appeal if you confess ? I mean.. appeal what.. the height of the sentence ? Lets hope he won't be on bail to wait his appeal. 

 

In every country in the world you can appeal the severity of the conviction.

[janclaes47]

5 minutes ago, greenchair said:

I just don't understand these lawyers that advise their clients to appeal. 2 and a half years! !!he should be doing cartwheels of happiness. He'll be out in 18 months with good behaviour. 

An appeal will last years and he might get the 5 years he deserves. 

Thai lawyers never seem to have the clients best interests in mind. 

But if the appeal is accepted he will probably be released on bail, in 18 days instead of 18 months

[LannaGuy]

That's 1.25 years for each dead person it's disgusting.  Any blood tests?   if he was a farmer he's get 20 years

 

edit "flawed Police investigation" means?  means he's rich

Edited July 19, 2017 by LannaGuy

[worgeordie]

I highly doubt he is in a jail cell at this very minute,out on appeal,which

could take years,as he goes from court to court.

regards worgeordie

[robblok]

7 minutes ago, janclaes47 said:

 

In every country in the world you can appeal the severity of the conviction.

Thanks, so he can't get the conviction overturned just how severe the punishment is. 

[z42]

Embarrassing legal system. Has failed every party except the guy in the dock.

What use is a confession when the crime is on video and the wrongdoing is plain to see?

And appealing an already halved sentence when it was already commuted generously is a disgrace. I hope the sentence is at least served although i guess it won't be

 

[tomwct]

Rich people very rarely go to jail. They can appeal their confessions for 20-25 years before it goes to the Supreme Court.

Then the Supreme Court will reduce their sentences again, so they only have to go for 25% of their original sentences. But 30 years

ago you could pay someone  to do your sentence in prison, so really the rich never went prison. Now, it probably is a little

more difficult to pay someone to do your time, but probably not impossible. Amazing Thailand.

[trainman34014]

16 minutes ago, greenchair said:

I just don't understand these lawyers that advise their clients to appeal. 2 and a half years! !!he should be doing cartwheels of happiness. He'll be out in 18 months with good behaviour. 

An appeal will last years and he might get the 5 years he deserves. 

Thai lawyers never seem to have the clients best interests in mind. 

Lawyers in Thailand only have their clients money in mind and therefore their own ''best interests''.    Just ask the poor injured kid that lost 4 million to one of these crooks !

[LannaGuy]

4 minutes ago, z42 said:

Embarrassing legal system. Has failed every party except the guy in the dock.

What use is a confession when the crime is on video and the wrongdoing is plain to see?

And appealing an already halved sentence when it was already commuted generously is a disgrace. I hope the sentence is at least served although i guess it won't be

 

The bigger problem is no jury system when someone can plead 'not guilty' and get a fair trial. Here you HAVE TO plead guilty (even if you are not) and you get the 'bonus' of 50% off and you can STILL APPEAL.  Back in the Dark Ages.

Edited July 19, 2017 by LannaGuy

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Jenphop Granted Bail After Sentence For Crash That Killed 2 Grad Students

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Jenphop Viraporn upon his release on bail, Wednesday in Ayutthaya.

 

AYUTTHAYA — The court on Wednesday granted businessman Jenphop Viraporn bail for a car crash that killed two grad students a year ago after earlier sentencing him to two and a half years in prison.

 

For slamming his Mercedes Benz into the back of another car at a speed of over 250 kph, Jenphop was found guilty of fatal reckless driving and given a two year and six month jail term before being granted bail on a 200,000 baht bond. The sentence was initially of five years, but was halved after he confessed to the charge.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/courts/2017/07/19/jenphop-granted-bail-sentence-crash-killed-2-grad-students/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-07-19

[LannaGuy]

Just now, webfact said:

Jenphop Granted Bail After Sentence For Crash That Killed 2 Grad Students

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Jenphop Viraporn upon his release on bail, Wednesday in Ayutthaya.

 

AYUTTHAYA — The court on Wednesday granted businessman Jenphop Viraporn bail for a car crash that killed two grad students a year ago after earlier sentencing him to two and a half years in prison.

 

For slamming his Mercedes Benz into the back of another car at a speed of over 250 kph, Jenphop was found guilty of fatal reckless driving and given a two year and six month jail term before being granted bail on a 200,000 baht bond. The sentence was initially of five years, but was halved after he confessed to the charge.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/courts/2017/07/19/jenphop-granted-bail-sentence-crash-killed-2-grad-students/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-07-19

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[tomacht8]

Killed two people, make a confession, get a very mild sentence and run through the back door again free.
What kind of nonsense is that?

[BigBadGeordie]

And he is out on bail after serving in excess of 2.5 minutes.

 

So we can now expect the appeal process to run and run and run.

[canuckamuck]

It's not like they found a small amount of yaba at his girlfriends apartment. For that he might get a double life sentence. No he only killed two college students. Give him a light sentence and let him appeal it until it goes away. That seems fair.

[ezzra]

Bad luck for him not being the son or a relative of a billionaire, politician or a hi-so

well connected people, otherwise he'd be walking away Scott free, if at all brought

to justice....

[kevc]

How could he not confess he was taken out of the car, thats 15 months per life. Yet a woman not long ago was given two years for selling second hand cds to feed her family.

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[owl sees all]

53 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Agree, actually just a small punishment for the fiery death of 2 people caused by grossly reckless driving. But a step in the right direction.

I agree that the prosecution and verdict were a step in the right direction but the sentence was abysmal. 10 years with no 50% off for pleading guilty (what else could he plead?) would have been fairer for killing people like this.

 

Remember the mushroom pickers!!!!????

Edited July 19, 2017 by owl sees all

[anto]

So he has a get out of Gaol card ( lots of money ) but will the banned driving licence for life stand ?

[nikmar]

Entirely predictable.

[scorecard]

26 minutes ago, LannaGuy said:

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

And, as usual very poor reporting:

 

- On what grounds was he given bail?

 

- Does the bail have a start date and an end date?

 

- Was his passport confiscated as part of the bail conditions?

 

- Can he travel freely anywhere in Thailand or is he restricted to a certain area?

 

- Earlier reports said his drivers licence is cancelled for life but no mention in later reports.

 

- Does he have to report to someone every 7 days?

 

Unbelievably poor reporting.

 

 

Edited July 19, 2017 by scorecard

[greenchair]

36 minutes ago, janclaes47 said:

But if the appeal is accepted he will probably be released on bail, in 18 days instead of 18 months

That's right, then he will spend a few years in judicial  limbo waiting to go back to court. If loses, which is highly likely, with the video, there is no dispute that he did that. I guess they would be appealing the sentence, which is at the bottom of the barrel of low anyway. So next lowest would be 2 years and suspended. Or the full 5 years for being an idiot and going back to court. if he chose to appeal it he might actually recieve justice from the stress of a long drawn out appeal.