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Thailand’s Lawyer’s Council to give free legal advice to families of suspected cyanide victims
2 Oct 10:06 Key points summarised by AI
- The Lawyer’s Council is providing free legal assistance to families of 14 suspected cyanide poisoning victims, allegedly by Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn.
- Lawyers have been assigned to cases, exploring the possibility of joining prosecutors in filing charges, and a working committee will coordinate with police and toxicology experts.
- The council is ready to help families pursue civil litigation for compensation, also free of charge, if they wish to proceed.
- A pregnant suspect or defendant will be spared the death sentence, facing a maximum of life imprisonment, though her pregnancy status may change by the time of the final verdict.
- The council urged police to enforce mandatory autopsies for all unnatural deaths, emphasizing their critical role as forensic evidence in criminal cases.
