This will be the trial of Daniel Sancho in Thailand: 15 days, more than 50 witnesses and Rodolfo Sancho's statement. Daniel Sancho's defense in Thailand has renounced the statement of his ex-girlfriend Laura, as confirmed to Antena 3 Noticias.
After 8 months of twists and turns, the trial of Daniel Sancho. It is April 9th The process that will decide the future of the son of the famous actor Rodolfo Sancho begins.
Daniel Sancho has been in provisional prison since August 7, 2023, when he was arrested in Thailand for the death of Colombian doctor Edwin Arrieta.
How long will Daniel Sancho's trial last?
The trial of Daniel Sancho will begin on April 9 in the Koh Samui court and will last about 4 weeks. There will be 4 weekly sessions between daily, from Tuesday to Friday, through which more than 50 witnesses will pass, among them the presence of Daniel Sancho's ex-girlfriend, Laura, was scheduled. However, today it has been ruled out because it is considered that her testimony is not important.
The process will begin with an initial argument from the defense, prosecution and lawyers of about five minutes, and will close on May 3 with a final argument of also 5 minutes that both parties involved can make.
It must be taken into account that according to the Thai procedural code The judge could end the trial at any time if he considers that he already has enough information.
to the trial cameras will not be able to enter, although there are journalists and lawyers, correctly accredited with their work visas. These, however, will not be able to take notes or record and must comply with strict Thai cultural norms such as appropriate clothing (long pants and covered shoulders) or the absence of footwear within the trial.
Daniel Sancho's statement is scheduled to be made at the end, once all the witnesses have been heard.
Key dates of the trial of Daniel Sancho
- Daniel Sancho will testify on April 25.
- Rodolfo Sancho, father of Daniel Sancho, is also scheduled to testify on the same date, next April 25.
- On April 30, Ramón Chipirrás will testify.
- and the May 2, Carmen Balfagón, will testify as an expert.
- Finally On May 3, Daniel Sancho will make a final statement to close the trial
What crimes is Daniel Sancho accused of?
Daniel Sancho is accused by the Thai prosecutor's office of 3 crimes related to the death of Colombian Edwin Arrieta: premeditated homicide, concealment of the body after dismemberment and destruction of the victim's documentation (passport)
The events occurred on August 2 on one of the best-known islands in tourist Thailand, in Koh Phangan, famous for celebrating the full moon festival, the so-called Full Moon Party.
Daniel Sancho initially acknowledged the accusations, but after several changes in lawyers, his latest version is that Edwin Arrieta's death was an accident in self-defense.
Who are the witnesses
Of the nearly 50 witnesses planned, The Prosecutor's Office will have 28, including the parents of the victim Edwin Arrieta, and the defense, for its part, with 27 witnesses.
Regarding the number or identity of the witnesses, it is possible that there will be some change until the start of the trial since there are some of them who were confirmed at first and who have subsequently denied their participation in the trial. trial of Daniel Sanchosuch as the psychiatrist José Miguel Gaona.
Edwin Arrieta's parents were going to declare a video conference due to his age. However, in recent days the Koh Samui Court has rejected his statement at the oral hearing due to “lack of technical means.”
In the case of Edwin Arrieta's sister, it is unknown if she will travel to Thailand to testify or be present at the trial against Daniel Sancho.
In the case of Rodolfo Sancho is summoned to testify by both parties, both the defense and the prosecution..
It is also known that they will attend psychologists, psychiatrists and experts who will testify about Daniel Sancho's state of mind and mental health before traveling to Thailand.
Yesterday, Daniel Sancho's mother, Silvia Bronchalo, landed in Thailand. Last February, she denounced her ex-partner, and Daniel Sancho's father, Rodolfo Sancho, for sending her offensive and pejorative messages to her cell phone.
Life imprisonment or death penalty
Before Judge Daniel Sancho He has only admitted dismembering and hiding the body, but not murdering it with premeditation., so it seems that this will be the line of defense that his lawyers will follow, who, by the way, are neither Marcos García Montes, nor Carmen Balfagón nor Ramón Chipirrás. Only Thai lawyers are allowed in Thailand, so none of them will be able to defend themselves. He will have a Thai public defender, the lawyer Aprichat Srinuel (assigned by the judge on November 25) and a translator, as requested by Daniel Sancho's son, who did not want to face such a decisive process on his life alone. in English.
In Thailand, the crimes of which Rodolfo Sancho's son is accused correspond to the death penalty. However, if the defense manages to eliminate premeditation – that is, demonstrate and convince the judge that the knives, the saw and the other tools that Daniel Sancho bought before the crime were not to kill Edwin Arrieta – his sentence could be reduced to life imprisonment, as it would be considered a homicide and not a murder,
In the event of being sentenced to the death penalty, he would only have the option of asking the King for forgiveness.. This way, which It is not an immediate option nor is it guaranteed for all prisoners and cases, the sentence could be reduced to life imprisonment.
That is what Artur Segarra, the Spaniard sentenced to death in Thailand, did who is still in a prison in the country waiting to be transferred to Spain after his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment by the King of Thailand and to serve his part of the agreed sentence.
In any case, If he were sentenced to more than 15 years in prison, Daniel Sancho would have to be transferred to a maximum security prison like the terribly famous, for its precarious conditions, Bank kwang, the “Hilton” of Bangkok.
Despite the background and the difficulty of the case, Daniel Sancho has offered an interview from prison to EFE and has shown himself quite convinced of achieving his freedom: “They are going to acquit me because it will be proven that the death of Edwin Arrieta was in defense own”
The trial will end at the beginning of May but to know the sentence we may have to wait 4 or 8 more weeks.
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