Imprisonment of “Tan Jitphat-Lawyer Dok Khao” in the PDRC protest case, suspended sentence

The Criminal Court ordered 6 PDRC leaders to be jailed for protesting against the Yingluck government. “Tan Jitphat” received 9 months in prison. “Lawyer Dok Khao” received 5 years and 9 months, but the sentence was suspended for 2 years.

On December 1, the Ratchada Criminal Court scheduled to hear the verdict in the case filed by the Special Cases Prosecutor 4 against 7 defendants, including Mr. Nasser Yeema, Mr. Uthai Yodmanee, Mr. Nitithorn Lamluea or Lawyer Nokkao, Ms. Chitpat or Tan Kridakorn, Mr. Pansuwan Na Kaew, Mr. Prakobkit Inthong and Mr. Kittisak Prakti for the crime of gathering together. It is a rebel who conspires to use violence to overthrow or change the Constitution.

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This is due to the fact that between November 2013 and May 2014, the defendant and his associates, who were PDRC leaders, gathered together in a conspiracy. Use of violent force to overthrow or change the constitution. Oppose the administration of government and expel the government of Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra from her position, along with instigating and inciting the people to be rebellious and rebellious.

Today, a group of defendants gradually came to the court, including Mr. Jatuporn Phromphan, who came to give support. Initially, the court ruled that all 7 defendants were charged with rebellion.

As for the other charges related to the gathering, such as causing chaos, trespassing, and damaging property. including obstructing elections The court sentences each defendant to prison differently.

For example, defendant number 4, Ms. Jitphat, broke many laws. The most severe punishment is 9 months and a fine of 40,000 baht. As for Lawyer Nokkao, the third defendant, he has committed many crimes, including 5 years and 9 months in prison and a fine of 200,000 baht.

In addition, the case against defendant number 7, Mr. Kittisak Prakti, must be dismissed because it was an academic speech. Express opinions honestly and do not find any other wrongdoing.

In this regard, defendants 1-6 have never been imprisoned before. There is also information on the wrongdoing of politicians. Therefore came out to oppose the action loudly, so it was not an offense for one’s own sake. But there was a willingness to show up and fight for the rule of law. Moreover, the defendant surrendered himself to fight the case and did not escape. The prison sentence was therefore suspended for 2 years.