Irishman Tomas Beecher Hit and Killed by Range Rover
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Re: Irishman Tomas Beecher Hit and Killed by Range Rover
Suspected Hit-and-Run Driver No-Show in Court
The 20-year-old daughter of a Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RFAC) major, who police identified as the driver of an SUV that hit and killed an Irish national in September, has again failed to heed a summons to appear before the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, the investigating judge said Wednesday.
Tomas Beecher, 30, was struck by a Range Rover while walking his bicycle across Monivong Boulevard in Chamkar Mon district in the early hours of September 28.
Police subsequently named the driver as Sila Ratanak, the daughter of Major Hou Sila, head of the finance office for the RCAF’s sub-military region in Preah Vihear province.
On Wednesday, Investigating Judge Leang Samnath said he summoned Ms. Ratanak to appear in court for questioning on Tuesday, but she requested a postponement.
“Her lawyer was busy; he [also] could not come,” the judge added.
Ms. Ratanak previously failed to answer a court summons issued on October 16.
Contacted Wednesday, her lawyer, May Vannady, refused.....
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The 20-year-old daughter of a Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RFAC) major, who police identified as the driver of an SUV that hit and killed an Irish national in September, has again failed to heed a summons to appear before the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, the investigating judge said Wednesday.
Tomas Beecher, 30, was struck by a Range Rover while walking his bicycle across Monivong Boulevard in Chamkar Mon district in the early hours of September 28.
Police subsequently named the driver as Sila Ratanak, the daughter of Major Hou Sila, head of the finance office for the RCAF’s sub-military region in Preah Vihear province.
On Wednesday, Investigating Judge Leang Samnath said he summoned Ms. Ratanak to appear in court for questioning on Tuesday, but she requested a postponement.
“Her lawyer was busy; he [also] could not come,” the judge added.
Ms. Ratanak previously failed to answer a court summons issued on October 16.
Contacted Wednesday, her lawyer, May Vannady, refused.....
...click link to continue reading...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/suspe ... urt-73202/
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Re: Irishman Tomas Beecher Hit and Killed by Range Rover
He's a Major...not even a high ranking official. Sad man.
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Re: Irishman Tomas Beecher Hit and Killed by Range Rover
So low ranking that his 20 year old daughter was cruising round town in a Range Rover? Doesn't sound like they were struggling to get by on his low ranking salary.
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Re: Irishman Tomas Beecher Hit and Killed by Range Rover
You need to understand how corruption/patronage networks operate. He's part of a much bigger system that protects him when things like this happen - that's what patronage means.The Add Jay wrote:He's a Major...not even a high ranking official. Sad man.
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