Appeal against acquittal of CentralWorld suspects
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Public prosecutors have appealed against the acquittal of two red shirts accused of setting fire to CentralWord on May 19, 2010, the attorney-general said yesterday.
Attorney-General Pairat Kangwansura said an appeal against Saichon Paebua, 31, and Pinij Channarong, 29, was submitted to the Appeals Court on June 13. The South Bangkok Criminal Court had acquitted the two suspects.
Pairat said public prosecutors had witnesses who saw the two walking into CentralWorld with some equipment as others were fleeing from the shopping mall. The witnesses claimed the two were entering the mall with criminal intent.
Meanwhile, defence lawyer Akom Ratanapojanart said he had yet to receive a copy of the appeal, but was confident that the defence would be able to dispute the evidence, adding that the witness testimonies would hold no weight in court.
“The information is obviously not convincing enough or else the court would have convicted the two defendants,” the lawyer said.
