Teen driver meets victims' families

Yesterday was the first time that the 18yearold girl has met the victims’ families. After the accident, the teenager became the subject of public outrage because many felt that she showed no remorse for her action.
“The meeting is arranged under the Central Juvenile and Family Court Act as well as the Convention on the Rights of Child,” chief judge Jiraniti Hawanont said.
He reckoned that this was the first time that a defendant, accused of killing and injuring others due to a reckless act, was given a chance to negotiate with families under the new law, which went into effect last May.
“It may be best to let them decide what to do,” Jiraniti said.
According to him, the damaged parties want the girl to admit her guilt and the Criminal Court to read out a verdict in the case. The trials have already concluded and the judges will deliver a verdict if the remedialaction process does not work.
“We will hold more meetings but the negotiation process should not take more than two months,” the judge said, adding that this was only related to the criminal litigation.
“No matter what they agree on here, it will not affect the compensation lawsuits filed with the Civil Court,” he said.