Court reduces Suthep”s jail term to 1 year

The 2013-2014 Bangkok Shutdown demonstrations and coworkers will file an appeal with the Supreme Court.

Suthep Thaugsuban’s lawyer Sawat Charoenpol claims that the court of appeal on Thursday ordered his prison sentence commuted from five years to one year without a suspended jail sentence. He was found guilty of leading the People’s Democratic Reform Committee ( PDRC ) protest in the Bangkok Shutdown operation in early 2014.

The Criminal Court read the decision on Thursday. The public prosecutor indicted 39 PDRC key members, led by&nbsp, Mr Suthep, on a ship of charges including engaging to commit crime, violence, inciting people to join them in the opposition, unlawful assemblage and causing public disturbances. &nbsp,

The team’s Bangkok Shutdown activity occurred during the PDRC’s rally in the capital in early 2014, and some polling stations were obstructed during the general election on February 2, 2014, which was later declared invalid by the Constitutional Court. &nbsp,

The lower jury found 26 PDRC key people and leaders not guilty of trying to erode the constitutional monarchy, which is considered crime, on February 24, 2021. Additionally, the plaintiffs did not engage in violence. &nbsp,

But, they were judged innocent of provocation, unlawful assembly and other costs, according to the jury. They had persuaded the general public to abandon their jobs and visit the Bangkok Shutdown activity. The plaintiffs were given a five-year suspension order to have their social privileges suspended. &nbsp, &nbsp,

The remaining accused lost the lower court decision although they were determined to have been individuals, no leaders, of the opposition, who committed minor offences and deserved a chance to redeem themselves. Their varying prison sentences were given a two-year suspension by the judge. &nbsp,

Mr. Sawat reported on Thursday that the Appeal Court had commuted the prison sentences for the 26 PDRC’s base members and leaders. &nbsp,

Mr. Suthep said when he arrived at the court on Thursday that he complied with the judge’s order and that he had prepared in case he had to spend some time in jail following Thursday’s ruling.

Following the reading of the decision, Mr. Suthep and 13 different plaintiffs filed appeals with the Supreme Court. According to reports, Mr. Suthep was released on bail.