Santi
Thongsem, the lawyer sentenced to death for hiring the gunman convicted of
slaying national sports shooter Jakkrit Panichpatikum in 2013, was freed on one
million baht bail on Wednesday.
Jakkrit's
former wife, Nitiwadee Phucharoenyos, alias Mor Nim, who was also handed a
death sentence by the Min Buri Court on Monday, was released on 1 million bail
on Tuesday.
After
the court delivered its ruling, Santi's lawyer filed a request for his client's
release on bail. The request was forwarded to the Appeals Court for
consideration.
The
decision was delivered at the Min Buri Court on Wednesday at 11am. Santi was
allowed bail with one million baht collateral as guarantee. Santi is prohibited
from leaving Thailand without court permission.
Also
on Wednesday, a lawyer for Jakkrit's family, Boonruang Uthairat, filed a
petition with the Min Buri Court about 9am opposing the granting of bail to
Nitiwadee on Tuesday.
The
court said at the time that allowing bail was based on the fact Nitiwadee had a
permanent residence and occupation, and was not seen as a flight risk. She was
also prohibited from leaving the country without court permission.
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