Criminal Court, Atmosphere at the Criminal Court Ratchadaphisek Road last morning It was found that there were some police officers. Came to provide security in the area surrounding the Criminal Court building while the court police officers Steel panels were brought to block the entrance to the court building. By opening only one entrance-exit channel for screening people entering the court, this is based on observation. Some of the crowd came to support the court.
While news reports said Police officers detained ‘Tawan-Frank’ has arrived at the Criminal Court, while ‘Sai Nam’ is still in detention at Thung Song Hong Police Station
Later, Mr. Kritsadang Nutjarat, lawyer from the Center for Human Rights Lawyers Travel to the Criminal Court In order to submit objections to the detention of the three suspects, namely Tawan and Frank. who is the accused in the case of obstructing the royal procession and the river; the accused in the case of spray-painting the walls of the Grand Palace
By Attorney Kritsadang
, he stated that the reason for submitting an objection to the detention Because there is no reason to arrest the three suspects and put them in jail because they will cause them to lose their rights. which according to the Criminal Procedure Code First detention hearing The court must inquire into the detainee’s side to see what reasons there are. But yesterday it can be seen that There was a problem that there was no detention hearing in the cases of the two journalists. Therefore, the detention before the court must have sufficient legal grounds. He will present reasons to the court to see that The accused had no reason to escape and the charges that were being prosecuted were more serious than the accused’s circumstances.
As for the issue of the investigating officer submitting a petition opposing bail. The lawyer stated that I haven’t seen this issue yet because I just came to court. But he believed that In any case, the investigative officer must object to bail. However, if the court grants permission
for detention, Will the application for bail be filed in court or not? Must discuss and consult with all 3 accused first.
The lawyer further stated that since last night The three suspects have not yet been met and spoken to because they have been separated into different police stations. He considered that this matter was not in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code. Because the accused himself, if an arrest warrant is issued at any police station, he must be detained at that police station, which is the office of the investigator who issued the arrest warrant. Unless there is a reasonable cause which he believes In this case, there is no reason to require separate detention. Therefore, it is viewed as nonsense. This matter he would probably have to say during the court investigation. In order for the court to see that There are actions that are not legal.
As for the case of the water line who had an arrest warrant issued in the case of spray-painting the Grand Palace wall since May 2023, but was jus
t arrested yesterday. Lawyers believe that All the media also noted this. From the facts of this case Sainam has appeared before investigators at the Royal Palace Police Station several times before after an arrest warrant was issued. But the police were not there to make any arrests. Therefore, it can be considered that the arrest warrant has expired. It is in the process of checking that Was yesterday’s arrest a valid arrest? Therefore, it is doubtful that Why was the arrest warrant held for this long? He also asked questions back to the media: Maybe we had an arrest warrant from last year. After that, the lawyer walked into court.
Source: Thai News Agency
