Murder accused claims it was suicide.

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Murder accused claims it was suicide.

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Man Tried for Student’s Murder
A man was on trial in the Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday for allegedly slitting the throat of a 22-year-old law student in a fit of jealousy over an affair the young man had with his wife last year.

The accused, Hak Vuthy, 30, is a mechanic and owner of a garage in Tuol Kork’s Teuk Laok III commune, presiding judge Ly Lipmeng said. The victim, Nob Bunthoeun, was a third year graduate student at the Khmer Institute for New Generation at the time of his death.

Mr. Vuthy is charged with premeditated murder under article 200 of the Penal Code, and if found guilty faces a possible life sentence.

He was arrested on May 1 last year after Mr. Bunthoeun was found dead in a room he rented from Mr. Vuthy.

Mr. Bunthoeun, who came from Battambang, moved to Phnom Penh to attend school. Municipal police officer Major Lanh Saoma testified yesterday, saying Mr. Bunthoeum’s body was reported by Mr. Vuthy and two employees of his garage at about 10:30am.

“According to an examination of the victim’s body, his throat was cut many times with a sharp razor. There were deep wounds to the neck,” Maj. Saoma said, adding that Mr. Bunthoeun was found in a pool of blood by police and his death appeared to be a case of murder, not suicide.

Defense lawyer El Vannal said several days before his murder, Mr. Bunthoeun telephoned his father, saying he was having problems with Mr. Vuthy, who was jealous of Mr. Bunthoem’s relationship with his wife. Mr. Bunthoeun told his father he wanted to move out of Mr. Vuthy’s home.

“To find justice for his son, my client who is the father of the victim has asked the court to strongly punish Vuthy under the law. He has also demanded 300 million riel (about $75,000) in compensation,” Mr. Vannal said.

Mr. Vuthy denied the allegations against him, saying Mr. Bunthoeun was a drug user and had committed suicide...
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