Judge in the case of Daniel Sancho, a Spaniard accused of premeditated murder of a Colombian Edwin Arrieta In Thailand, a new hearing has been set for this Monday, December 12, for the defense to present its evidence, according to information provided to EFE by various sources.
In today’s hearing, which lasted approximately 3 hours, Conducted behind closed doors The defense did not present the list of evidence as planned, and the Samui (southern Thailand) provincial court judge granted a final extension until December 12, when both the defense and the prosecution would have to present the evidence.
The dates of the hearing against the Spaniard will not be known until the hearing takes place. New views.
Likewise, today the judge read once again the three charges against Sancho (intentional murder, destruction of other people’s documents and damage and destruction of parts of the victim’s body) and the Spaniard approved his statement. Innocent in the first two, guilty in the third.
The defendants’ parents, actor Rodolfo Sancho and investment analyst attended the hearing. Silvia Bronchaloas well as representatives of the Spanish Embassy in Thailand.
The young Spaniard, who was arrested on August 5 after confessing his crime before the police, did not admit to the crime of premeditated murder, a crime punishable by death in Thailand, at his previous hearing on August 25. 13 November in the same court.
On the other hand, Sancho set out with his new lawyer today. Aprichat Srinuel, Following the previous hearing on November 13, the Spaniard also ex officio refused the services of his then-lawyer, as he was unhappy with his justified behavior and performance.
One of the reasons for the defense’s request for an extension of time was precisely the recent appointment of the lawyer and the lawyer needing more time. Preparing materials and tests, According to what they say, there are many of them.
Sancho is accused of deliberately killing and dismembering the 44-year-old Colombian surgeon on Phangan island (adjacent to Samui), where the pair last met. 2 Augustthe day the alleged crime was committed.
The defendant told the judge on November 13 that Arrieta’s death was caused by: accident during fight, however, he pleaded guilty to dismembering and hiding the victim’s body parts.