In Soklyda (L) and Chea Ratha (R) when they were on better terms (Photo: Koh Santepheap)Friday, 28 August 2009
Meas Sokchea
The Phnom Penh Post
A LAWYER representing former deputy chief of staff of the National Military Police Chea Ratha, who is suspected of involvement in an acid attack, said Thursday he expects his client will be exonerated by a Phnom Penh court in a verdict scheduled to be delivered on Monday.
Keo Ya said Phnom Penh Municipal Court should acquit Chea Ratha of charges stemming from the attack last year.
"I hope my client will be released on [Monday] because the court does not have enough proof against her," Keo Ya said.
"The prosecution has filed a complaint against her that only suspects her of involvement [in the incident]," he said, adding that Chea Ratha would likely return to Cambodia if the court ruled in her favour.
Keo Ya would not provide any information about Chea Ratha's current whereabouts.
Presiding Judge Din Sivuthy could not be reached for comment on Thursday.
Chea Ratha is being tried in connection with an incident from May 2008 in which a Phnom Penh woman, Ya Soknim, was severely disfigured in an acid attack. Ya Soknim is the aunt of prominent beauty pageant contestant In Soklyda, who had a love affair with Chea Ratha.
Chea Ratha has admitted the love affair but denies any involvement in the acid attack.
Keo Ya said Phnom Penh Municipal Court should acquit Chea Ratha of charges stemming from the attack last year.
"I hope my client will be released on [Monday] because the court does not have enough proof against her," Keo Ya said.
"The prosecution has filed a complaint against her that only suspects her of involvement [in the incident]," he said, adding that Chea Ratha would likely return to Cambodia if the court ruled in her favour.
Keo Ya would not provide any information about Chea Ratha's current whereabouts.
Presiding Judge Din Sivuthy could not be reached for comment on Thursday.
Chea Ratha is being tried in connection with an incident from May 2008 in which a Phnom Penh woman, Ya Soknim, was severely disfigured in an acid attack. Ya Soknim is the aunt of prominent beauty pageant contestant In Soklyda, who had a love affair with Chea Ratha.
Chea Ratha has admitted the love affair but denies any involvement in the acid attack.
10 comments:
When the CPP members committed crime by killing or using acid to hurt other people , they don't have to go to jail no matter how big the case is but, if you are not a CPP member you will get locked up in jain or fined even you were just talking . Cambodia is not a lawless country but it is full of ignorence and stupidity in the Government . They either don't know the law or don't respect the law.
I just wonder whether the person on the Right is a she or a he.
Using acid to hurt other peoples is the crime same as murder. Especially on the face victim never recover their face back. The law should send those criminal to maximum sentence in jail.
1:29Am read again it will help you improve your Englidh!
1:29AM that person is (Shehhe)one word period. There is a brand new English word in 21st century, and the oposit one is (Hisshe), originally from Thailand but used by the other.
These 2 clowns , 2:19AM and 6:22AM are so full of it . They think they are smart , I'm wondering what they do to make a living .
just passing by
She look like a whore for the cpp.
Boy makup as a girl! Wat Phnom at night, all gaymen stood and waitting for customer...khmer is copying from Thailand now!
Chea Ratha is a CPP's member.
She got this,because of the interest conflict with a high ranking official.
However, she is a lesbian...shame!!!
I think they both are lesbians. Or could be the woman in red blouse is a transvestite.
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