8th trial session against Spaniard accused of murder starts in Thailand

Samui Island, Apr 24 (EFE).- Spanish lawyer Juan Gonzalo Ospina represented Edwin Arrieta's family on Wednesday during the trial against Daniel Sancho in Thailand for the alleged murder of the Colombian surgeon, to clarify the details of the compensation request from the accused.

"Today we appeared as witnesses for the family to explain the economic situation they are in today after Edwin's loss, as he was the one who supported the entire family," Ospina said outside the court. (Camera: SITTHIPONG CHAROENJAI / CONCEPCIÓN DOMINGUEZ).

FOOTAGE SHOWS DANIEL SANCHO'S FATHER, RODOLFO SANCHO, DANIEL SANCHO'S LAWYER, APICHART SRINUAL, AND THE LAWYER FOR ARRIETA'S FAMILY, JUAN GONZALO OSPINA LEAVE THE PROVINCIAL COURT OF SAMUI, SURAT THANI PROVINCE, THAILAND.

SOUND BITES: APICHART SRINUAL, DANIEL SANCHO'S LAWYER (IN THAI).

TRANSLATION:

1.APICHART SRINUAL, DANIEL SANCHO'S LAWYER

- I have requested the court to schedule Daniel's statement for tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. due to today's technical issues with some computers and the court's availability to consider the case.

- Today's procedure related to the compensation claim, which is for 30 million baht. However, the plaintiffs did not submit the original evidence.

-The plaintiff's evidence consisted only of copies, not originals.

- There are no documents showing the actual income to verify if it is indeed what the deceased earned.

-However, the actual amount awarded is subject to the court's discretion based on its assessment.

- There will be no negotiations, and the amount requested from the court cannot be increased. Even though 30 million baht is claimed for damages, the court may consider this amount unjustified.