TNAG-1996-FCO40-2843-Hong-Kong-Drug-Trafficking-(Recovery-of-Proceeds)-Ordinance--1991 — Page 184

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Date

to understand the Thai legal system and the

used to

against

Gain 18

a conviction!

way woeful evidence is

will try to explain to you some points of the evidence used me, and how it can be used in the Thai courts.

97

Found

To begin with 99% of people who light their case are guilty (I don't know how accurate this figure is, but in over a year 9. have I been in prison. I have not seen one person win their case).

To even have a chance of fighting the case in Thailand have to a you save is engage at concent

lawyer who has "behind the scene contacts. Of course this take vast amount of money, which I do not have . It has. been a great strain on my Jamilies Finances to keep me in fonds

goods, clothing, madicines, (As of course nothing is supplied in the prision). As well as money for a inexpensive lawyer. It is possible to have a free.

b) lawyer appointed by the court (this is not to be confused with the legal aid! We have under the westminster system). The court oppointed. lawyers here in Thailand are just a figure Reard,

just a figure Reved, as they have no interest in your ease and are

your

only of any use when someone plead guilty. Speaking to prisoners, some who have been here 10 years, none dan

anyone winning.

a case with a court appointed lawyer. No matter which lawyer you use, the court close not

you are as a translater. A good translater costs as much as a

lawyer and unfortunally my family

my family cannot afford to help me in this matter. Therefore when at court. I could'nt understand one

remember

word spoken.

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provide

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