Court date for Somchai, police chiefs, over PAD crackdown
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The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders has scheduled the first hearing in May against former prime-minister Somchai Wongsawat and others over alleged abuse of authority for ordering the crackdown on protesters surrounding Parli
Thanarerk Nitiserani, chairman of the division and the judge who presided over the case on Monday, accepted the case filed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission against Somchai, his deputy General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, ex-police chief Pol General Patcharawat Wongsuwan and ex-Bangkok police chief Pol Lt-General Suchart Muankaew.
The anti-graft agency accused the four of violating Provision 157 of the Criminal Code and the Anti Corruption Act 1999 and Provision 295 and 302 of the 2007 charter.
