By Kim Pov Sottan
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
David Chhaynava, Chea Sim’s advisor in charge of legal affairs, is currently charged by the police of shooting in public and disturbing public order, last Sunday.
Chhit Vuthy, the deputy police chief at the Phsar Kandal 1 market, said that at 1:00 AM on 14 October, 30-year-old David Chhaynava used a Glock (?) hand gun, and fired 4 shots into the air after partying at the River House restaurant, located along the river, parallel to Quai Sisowath.
Chhit Vuthy said: “It’s light because he did not shoot anybody with his gun, but what he did in the middle of the night at 1:00 AM caused panic among the people who live nearby, and causing them fear. He got out of Restaurant River House, and he seemed to have an argument with his friends who came to eat with him.”
General Touch Naroth, Phnom Penh police commissioner, added that this case caused fear, and it seriously affects public order, this is what the (city) authority wants to prevent.
Touch Naroth claimed that the police is conducting additional investigation, and is building up a case to send to the court.
Touch Naroth said: “It caused public disorder, and fear. We are applying the law to build the case and send it to the court. It’s up to the court to decide, this is an actual offense case.”
David Chhaynava is a Cambodian-American who opened a law office called “International lawyers’ club”. He was disbarred by the Cambodian Bar Association because of his professional ethics violation.
Last year, David Chhaynava was sentenced by the court to 1-1/2 month jail time after the city of Phnom Penh sued him for destruction of public properties, when he drove his Hummer SUV to race inside a park in the middle of Phnom Penh.
Recently, local newspapers reported that David Chhaynava was nominated as Chea Sim’s advisor, in charge of legal affairs. However, Chea Sim’s office did not confirm nor deny this claim yet.
Chhit Vuthy, the deputy police chief at the Phsar Kandal 1 market, said that at 1:00 AM on 14 October, 30-year-old David Chhaynava used a Glock (?) hand gun, and fired 4 shots into the air after partying at the River House restaurant, located along the river, parallel to Quai Sisowath.
Chhit Vuthy said: “It’s light because he did not shoot anybody with his gun, but what he did in the middle of the night at 1:00 AM caused panic among the people who live nearby, and causing them fear. He got out of Restaurant River House, and he seemed to have an argument with his friends who came to eat with him.”
General Touch Naroth, Phnom Penh police commissioner, added that this case caused fear, and it seriously affects public order, this is what the (city) authority wants to prevent.
Touch Naroth claimed that the police is conducting additional investigation, and is building up a case to send to the court.
Touch Naroth said: “It caused public disorder, and fear. We are applying the law to build the case and send it to the court. It’s up to the court to decide, this is an actual offense case.”
David Chhaynava is a Cambodian-American who opened a law office called “International lawyers’ club”. He was disbarred by the Cambodian Bar Association because of his professional ethics violation.
Last year, David Chhaynava was sentenced by the court to 1-1/2 month jail time after the city of Phnom Penh sued him for destruction of public properties, when he drove his Hummer SUV to race inside a park in the middle of Phnom Penh.
Recently, local newspapers reported that David Chhaynava was nominated as Chea Sim’s advisor, in charge of legal affairs. However, Chea Sim’s office did not confirm nor deny this claim yet.
10 comments:
There goes another mad man in charge of the law.
There are too many corrupted advisers trained in the West. We must stop using them. Better use those from Hanoi.
from what i understand, this guy was raised by american parents and went back to cambodia after failing to pass the bar exam in the u.s. he became a big shot in cambodia as one of the country's top lawyers.
That does make sense. I mean you can tell from the name "David". No one will name their son "David" here.
Thanks bro! You are a smart, Dude!
He's not only a lawyer but also a Karaoke actor. You may see him in the early releases of Pky Prek Production.
Gentleman
It is good to see that our authority applies the law INDISCRIMINATELY.
Also showing appreciation to our law makers to put more effort into ,clearing parasites,THE CORRUPTION LAWS.Come on Moha excellency SOK ANH.
Neang SA
You should know that Dog alway Joint with Dog!
Like Hun Sen's son where ever he trained he still a traitor to the people and country!
Oh, stop picking on the kid. He didn't do nothing.
Law Doctor David Chinava is one of the Huligan I am not sure as I heard he obtained Phd. in Law from US?????
As Local Citizen i met him many times to discuss business... he seems to be uneducated guy.......
In the past some companies selected him as His/her own Lawyer as I remember those Companies werealways Faiilite for instance one of Contractor of Road No. 31/31 in kampot was collapsed due to this lawyer-David...........
He was Handcuffed Phd/Lawyer
General 7 Diam0ond stars Achar Knoy
Is David Chinava a real lawyer? Maybe he ahd attended a small college in the US, just to get the Diploma (We say Bachotage n French). According to his behavior, he should be an un-eduated man or a pur hooligan. Your Diploma has no value! It;s far differenct from Seng Theary's Diploma.
Disgusting Bandit(Doctor)of law?
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