PHNOM PENH, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Phnom Penh Municipality Court on Monday delayed the hearing for former Phnom Penh police chief Heng Pov, who was accused of extorting and illegally detaining an owner of a restaurant in Phnom Penh when he was in power.
"Today, we would like to postpone the hearing for Heng Pov because he does not have a lawyer," said Iev Kim Sry, president of the judgment council.
This is a criminal case and he need a lawyer as necessity, Iev Kim Sry said, adding that he decided to delay the hearing a month for Heng Pov to find a lawyer.
"I need lawyers from the independent non-government organizations and want to meet them," Heng Pov said.
Until now, Heng Pov was sentenced to 40 years in jail for several other convicted crimes.
Heng Pov used to be an adviser for Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and under-secretary of state for the Interior Ministry.
"Today, we would like to postpone the hearing for Heng Pov because he does not have a lawyer," said Iev Kim Sry, president of the judgment council.
This is a criminal case and he need a lawyer as necessity, Iev Kim Sry said, adding that he decided to delay the hearing a month for Heng Pov to find a lawyer.
"I need lawyers from the independent non-government organizations and want to meet them," Heng Pov said.
Until now, Heng Pov was sentenced to 40 years in jail for several other convicted crimes.
Heng Pov used to be an adviser for Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and under-secretary of state for the Interior Ministry.
1 comment:
Mr. Heng:
You had your moments! Now, you must serve your time.
Oh! You're no difference from the others.
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