A main prosecutor revealed that the Thai cyanide serial killer legal is indeed responsible, but will escape the demise penalty as a end result of clear regulation stating that pregnant women cannot be executed. Sanook reported this development on the case today.
Yesterday, a chief prosecutor, Prawet Intharachumnum, spoke concerning the case of Sararat ‘Am’ Rangsiwuthaporn, who was accused in a case involving the poisoning and killing of 13 individuals.
Prawet disclosed that the one appropriate punishment for such a criminal offense is the death penalty. However, as Am is presently three months pregnant, she can not face the dying penalty based on the law, which states…
“A pregnant lady sentenced to death shall wait until three years after the child’s birth, at which point her sentence shall be decreased to life imprisonment except her baby dies earlier than the end of the three-year period.”
In easy phrases, Prawet summarised that as per the legislation, Am, currently three months pregnant, ought to keep away from the demise penalty as a result of her pregnancy, and the justice process will probably proceed earlier than she provides birth. Thus, within the case of the demise penalty, the regulation calls for a discount in punishment to protect the child’s welfare.
As for any claims in regards to the defendant’s mental sickness, Prawet acknowledged these were “absurd,” as she demonstrated clear-mindedness and answered all questions. Guaranteed asserted these claims should not be raised to trigger confusion in society.
Nevertheless, on social media, there has been significant criticism regarding the exemption of Am from the demise penalty.
The argument highlights that “the defendant is pregnant but has committed heinous crimes and will not be executed, thus if she were to have killed 20-30 victims, she would nonetheless escape the punishment, which is unfair to the families of the deceased.” The majority of customers urge for a revision of the legislation to make it more applicable and just for the bereaved families..

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