Help Needed: Bail Money for Lance Whitmore in Thai Prison

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Re: Help Needed: Bail Money for Lance Whitmore in Thai Prison

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a miscarriage of justice
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phuketrichard wrote:a miscarriage of justice
Is that irony or do you think he was stitched up ?

I must admit that it seemed strange that Lance Whitmore got ONLY 50 years for 200 ecstasy tabs, while his mate got 2 life sentences for 61 tabs found at his girlfriend's place. Did the g/f get sentenced as well ?
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It depends how you plead,

"However, because Whitmore pleaded guilty last year, his sentence is half as long as Matroianni’s." https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/ ... urt-appeal

"Mastroianni received two life terms after pleading not guilty..." http://www.chiangraitimes.com/australia ... ilton.html
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Anchor Moy wrote:
phuketrichard wrote:a miscarriage of justice
Is that irony or do you think he was stitched up ?

I must admit that it seemed strange that Lance Whitmore got ONLY 50 years for 200 ecstasy tabs, while his mate got 2 life sentences for 61 tabs found at his girlfriend's place. Did the g/f get sentenced as well ?
its well known Lance set him up in hopes of a deal. Thai justice when u plead not guilty

61 tablets, 2 life sentences ....thats just not justice, when murderers walk
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Great. Lance did well with his 50 year deal then. Lol for him, but that doesn't help the other guy much. :chin:
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yep;
and whats even worse is the 51 tablets were not found on him but in his gf's room and she said they weren't hers and got off scott free.
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A Thai woman would never lie.
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How is Lance Whitmore doing these days?
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Marty wrote: Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:24 am How is Lance Whitmore doing these days?
Probably a bit shit. But relatively good. According to the Facebook page linked in the Guardian article shared above he was transferred back to an English prison late last year. Will he have to do the rest of the 50 years, or will they adjust it to local sentencing norms, do you think?
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Interesting. I imagine an English prison would adjust to local sentencing norms. The Western world is lax on party drugs these days.

Any news available on Lance's pal that he rolled over on and got the heavier sentence? Thanks.
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