Asegura que Sancho, que se enfrenta a un duro proceso judicial en un pas con un cdigo penal que contempla la pena capital, est “relajado”
El abogado tailands contratado por la familia de Daniel Sancho (29 aos) lleg el martes a la prisin de Koh Samui, al sureste de Tailandia, para visitar por primera vez a su cliente despus de que un juez provincial ordenara ayer su ingreso en prisin preventiva por el presunto asesinato premeditado del cirujano Edwin Arrieta (44 aos).
“Est relajado. Sabe lo que hizo. Entre todos haremos lo posible para resolver pronto el caso”, solt el abogado, Khun Anan, en declaraciones a la prensa que lo esperaba en la puerta de la crcel, entre ellos a EL MUNDO.
Sancho se declar culpable ante el magistrado, que deneg la solicitud de libertad bajo fianza y, despus de reconstruir junto al detenido el crimen en la isla de Koh Phangan, orden su traslado la prisin de la isla vecina, que se encuentra a 40 minutos en ferry.
A Sancho le esperan 10 das bajo aislamiento siguiendo un protocolo Covid que se mantiene en el sistema penitenciario tailands. En este tiempo, nicamente podr ser visitado por el abogado que ha contratado su familia.
Los plazos en los que se mueve la justicia Tailandesa no son buenas noticias para la familia del espaol: la sentencia puede tardar en dictarse meses (incluso un ao se podra demorar, como ha ocurrido en diversos casos).
“Colaborar en todo lo que pueda”, dijo Sancho el lunes a EFE. El hijo del actor Rodolfo Sancho se enfrenta a un duro proceso judicial en un pas con un cdigo penal que contempla incluso la pena capital para casos de homicidio, aunque suele ser conmutada por cadena perpetua, o directamente, como ha sucedido en otros asesinatos, el culpable es castigado con un periodo de prisin de entre 15 y 20 aos.
La ltima persona ejecutada en el pas del sudeste asitico fue en 2018. La estrategia a seguir por parte de la defensa de Sancho ser solicitar una extradicin, un proceso complejo porque Tailandia apenas cuenta con acuerdos bilaterales al respecto con un puado de pas, y Espaa no se encuentra entre ellos.
Despus del juicio, si finalmente Sancho es condenado, lo ms probable es que sea trasladado hasta la prisin de Klong Prem, en Bangkok, donde compartir crcel con otros cuatro reos espaoles.
Entre ellos destaca el meditico caso de Artur Segarra, condenado a muerte (aunque luego la pena fue conmutada por cadena perpetua) por el asesinato premeditado y posterior descuartizamiento en 2016 del tambin espaol David Bernat.
Klong Prem es una mega prisin de mxima seguridad hacinada con ms 6.000 reclusos, la mayora de ellos cumplen condenas por delitos relacionados con drogas. Las ltimas cifras publicadas sobre la prisin de Koh Samui, tambin con problemas de hacinamiento, precisaban que dentro se encontraban casi 700 presos, 14 de ellos extranjeros.
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Date: August 8, 2023
Location: Koh Phangan, Thailand
Daniel Sancho, a Spanish national, has been placed in pretrial detention in Thailand after being accused of the premeditated murder of surgeon Edwin Arrieta. Sancho's Thai lawyer arrived at Koh Samui prison on Tuesday to visit his client for the first time since the court ordered his detention.
Sancho's lawyer stated that his client is "relaxed" and aware of the charges against him. The lawyer expressed confidence in resolving the case quickly. Sancho had pleaded guilty before the judge, who denied his request for bail. Following a reconstruction of the crime on Koh Phangan island, Sancho was transferred to the neighboring island's prison, a 40-minute ferry ride away.
Sancho will spend the next 10 days in isolation, following Covid protocols in the Thai prison system. During this time, he will only be allowed visits from his family's hired lawyer.
The slow pace of the Thai justice system is a cause for concern for SanTitle: Spanish National Daniel Sancho Faces Pretrial Detention in Thailand for Alleged Murder
Date: August 8, 2023
Location: Koh Phangan, Thailand
Daniel Sancho, a 29-year-old Spanish national, has been placed in pretrial detention in Koh Samui prison, located in southeastern Thailand. Sancho is facing charges of premeditated murder in the alleged killing of 44-year-old surgeon Edwin Arrieta. His Thai lawyer, Khun Anan, visited him for the first time on Tuesday, stating that Sancho is "relaxed" and aware of the charges against him.
During the court hearing, Sancho pleaded guilty, but his request for bail was denied. Following the reconstruction of the crime on Koh Phangan island, Sancho was transferred to the neighboring island's prison, a 40-minute ferry ride away. He will spend the next 10 days in isolation, adhering to the Covid protocols implemented in the Thai prison system. Only his family-appointed lawyer will be allowed to visit him during this time.
The slow pace of the Thai justice system is a cause for concern for Sancho's family, as the sentencing process can take months or even up to a year. Thailand's penal code includes the death penalty for cases of homicide, although it is often commuted to life imprisonment. In some instances, the convicted individual may receive a prison sentence ranging from 15 to 20 years.
Sancho's defense strategy will likely involve seeking extradition, although this process is complicated due to the limited number of bilateral agreements Thailand has regarding extradition. Unfortunately, Spain is not among the countries with such an agreement.
If convicted, Sancho will likely be transferred to Klong Prem prison in Bangkok, where he would join four other Spanish inmates. Notably, among them is Artur Segarra, who was initially sentenced to death (later commuted to life imprisonment) for the premeditated murder and dismemberment of fellow Spaniard David Bernat in 2016.
Klong Prem is a severely overcrowded maximum-security prison housing over 6,000 inmates, with the majority serving sentences related to drug offenses. The latest figures for Koh Samui prison, also facing overcrowding issues, indicate that it houses nearly 700 prisoners, including 14 foreigners.
Sancho's family remains hopeful for a swift resolution to the case and has expressed their willingness to cooperate fully with the legal process.
[Source: El Mundo]
