Criminal Court defers decision on Jatuporn
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The Criminal Court on Monday deferred its decision to August 9 as to whether or not to revoke the bail of red-shirt leader Jatuporn Promphan.
The Criminal Court Monday held a hearing to consider the request by nine Constitution Court judges for Jatuporn’s bail to be revoked on the grounds that he had intimidated the judges during a political rally.
The Constitution Court judges sought the revocation of Jatuporn’s bail after comments by the former Pheu Thai MP during a red-shirt rally in front of Parliament were interpreted as intimidatory.
Jatuporn made the speech after the Constitution Court ruled on May 18 to disqualify him as a Pheu Thai MP.
The Criminal Court asked Jatuporn to hear the court’s decision at 9 am on August.
The court also warned Jatuporn and red-shirt leaders to be careful about using an amplifier system in front of the court as the loud noise violated other people’s rights.
The court also warned Jatuporn and other red-shirt leaders to be careful about their public comments.
Thousands of red-shirt people gathered in front of the Constitution Court Monday morning to express moral support for Jatuporn who appeared in the hearing to defend himself
After the Criminal Court judges heard Jatuporn’s testimony, the judges ordered a 15-minute break and announced that it would make a decision on August 9 as the judges would need more information.
