Thai court sentenced Daniel Sancho, sentencing him to life imprisonment for him murder premeditated attack on Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta, which occurred a year ago. In addition, the court imposed compensation of 107,000 euros that Sancho will have to pay to the victim’s family.
Beatriz de Vicentea lawyer present during the trial in Thailandstated in the program Más Vale Tarde that The sentence was “expected” and considered “satisfactory for all parties”According to De Vicente, the private prosecutor’s office achieved its goal by obtaining recognition of premeditated murder, and the defense managed to avoid the death penalty, which was one of the possibilities considered.
“The victim’s family, who are very religious, did not want the death penalty, so this resolution also seems acceptable to them,” the lawyer added. So, even if life imprisonment is a severe punishmentThe most extreme sanction was avoided, which, according to De Vicente, represents a balance that can be considered fair by both parties involved in the case.
