The Criminal Court for Corruption Cases orders Chaiwat to 3 years in prison, violating Section 157 in connection with the arrest of “Billy” with wild honey. But it was not sent to the police. – Dismissed the case of murder and destruction of corpses.

Today (September 28) at Room 303, Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases. Road along Taling Chan Railway The court scheduled an appointment to hear the verdict in the black case number A.T.166/2022 that the plaintiff prosecutor File a lawsuit against Mr. Chaiwat Limlikit Aksorn Director of the National Park Office Department of National Parks Wild animals and plants and a group of 4 people for performing their duties incorrectly. The case of the disappearance of Mr. Billy

Today, Mr. Chaiwat and his group of defendants, totaling 4 people and their lawyers, came to court. As for the plaintiff’s side, there were co-plaintiffs and their lawyers who came to court.

The court considered and found that There is a problem that must be decided first, whether the defendant has violated Section 157 or not. It is seen that the first defendant arrested Mr. Billy. with wild honey and motorcycles at the checkpoint But he refused to record the arrest and was taken to the local police according to procedure. The defendant is considered guilty. It is based on neglecting to perform duties. As for defendants 2-4, doing as defendant 1 ordered is still not an offense.

The problem that must be determined is whether the four defendants worked together to detain Mr. Billy or not. It was seen that there were witnesses. It was seen that the four defendants took Mr. Billy into the car but there was no threat of force using a weapon, but there was no witness to confirm that the defendants released Mr. Billy. Get off at the area near the red light intersection. But none of the prosecution’s witnesses have testified that the four defendants worked together to restrain and detain Mr. Billy in any way.

Problems that need to be diagnosed Next, whether the four defendants jointly killed Mr. Billy with deliberation or not. Bone fragments that the plaintiff brought to investigate The test results could not indicate whether they were Mr. Billy’s bones or not, and the plaintiff could not prove that Mr. Billy alive or dead Therefore, the evidence still cannot be believed that the four defendants worked together to kill Mr. Billy.

The issue that must be further determined is whether the investigative officer has the authority to sue the defendant or not. It is seen that the charge that was reported to the defendant is about an offense against his position and that the investigative officer has the authority to sue.

The court ruled that the first defendant was guilty of wrongfully neglecting to perform his duties in the case of failing to record the arrest and submitting it to the investigative officer and ordered him to be imprisoned for 3 years without parole. As for the other charges, the verdict was dismissed and the 2nd and 4th defendants were dismissed. Mr. Chaiwat will be able to use his right to bail in order to appeal the case further.

After hearing the verdict, Ms. Phonpen Kongkachonkiat, lawyer, confirmed that she would definitely appeal the case. This is because the court punished only the offense under Section 157 in the case of arresting Mr. Billy. With wild honey and not taken to the investigating officer according to legal procedures. This case goes back to the beginning, that Mr. Billy is still a missing person. Therefore it will be the duty of government officials. In proving the disappearance of Mr. Billy, his wife cried after hearing the verdict. Ready to confirm that he wants to find Billy in order to relieve his doubts about where her husband has gone.

Most recently, the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Give insurance to Mr. Chaiwat Appeals level The insurance price is set at 800,000 baht with conditions prohibiting travel outside the kingdom. -Thai news agency

Source: Thai News Agency