Court delays Sondhi's trial to next month
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Public prosecutors have agreed to postpone the trial for People's Alliance for Democracy leader Sondhi Limthongkul to December 20 on grounds for health reason.
Sondhi’s lawyer Suwat Aphaisak on Tuesday sought and received the prosecution consent for delay due to Sondhi’s physical rehabilitation following his gun injuries in 2009.
Under Tuesday’s original schedule, Sondhi would have to report to the prosecutors in order to acknowledge prosecution orders on three separate cases in connection with the 2008 street protests.
In the first case, Sondhi and some 20 yellowshirt defendants will be tried for criminal violations related to the twoday blockade of Parliament in October, 2008.
The second case will see Sondhi, his coleader Chamlong Srimuang and four other yellow shirts on trial for the seizure of Government House in August, 2008.
For the third case, the prosecution will try Sondhi for defaming former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The charges are based on Sondhi’s rally speeches during the 193day protests in 2008.
