A few days away from knowing his fate, Daniel Sancho is preparing to receive an important visitor in Thailand. It is the lawyer Marcos Garcia Montesone of the lawyers who Rodolfo Sancho hired to defend his son.
The sentence that will determine the future of the chef, who has been in Koh Samui prison for a year for the murder and dismemberment of surgeon Edwin Arrieta on August 2, 2023, will be announced on August 29. Sancho admits to having committed these crimes, but insists that they were not premeditated, but rather the result of a fight between him and the Colombian. If this is confirmed, the sentence will be much less.and what better than to have the support of García Montes until the last moment.
The defendant’s representative will arrive in Thailand on August 24, before the Court announces the sentenceas reported The reasonThe lawyer did not attend the sessions held at the Koh Samui Criminal Court, but in the final stretch of the trial he will remain close to his client. During the days that the trial was held, up to 50 witnesses paraded. “We have not gone there because we prefer to leave the public defender, who is doing a wonderful job. In addition, we trust the Prosecutor one thousand percent,” explained the lawyer at the time.
García Montes’ visit could be due to “the preparation of an appeal”according to the aforementioned media. A card that could be used if Daniel is finally sentenced to the maximum penalty, an idea that has been gaining strength in Thailand in recent days.
García Montes has maintained from the outset that what happened between Daniel and Edwin was due to an accident. “If he wants to kill him, there is no fight and Daniel has injuries on his back. The cause of death is a blow to the occipital bone and there is no other“If he wanted to kill him, there is no fight and Daniel has injuries on his back. The cause of death is a blow to the occipital bone and there is nothing else,” he said.
It must be said that if Sancho Gracia’s grandson were found guilty of premeditatedly murdering Edwin Arrieta would have to leave Koh Samui prison. In this way, after 12 months looking for his place in the penitentiary center, he could be forced to start again in the prison of Bangkok Hiltonone of the most dangerous in Asia.
Rodolfo Sancho will be with his son
A few days after the court verdict, Rodrigobrother of Rodolfo Sanchorevealed that the family is nervous, although they remain hopeful: “Rodolfo is full of optimism, which is good. And he is with his family, which in itself is good.”he said last Thursday, acknowledging that despite his strength, these are being difficult days: “Imagine how he is experiencing it…”. Of course, the smile is always present: “Hope, which is the last thing to be lost. Hope for the most favorable sentence possible. At least not the most serious, but the most forthcoming.”he added, revealing that “the idea” and “the hope” is that Daniel can return to Spain as soon as possible.
He also confirmed that Rodolfo will travel to Thailand to be with his son when he learns the sentence. while the rest of the family will wait for “the result. “We will adapt to whatever comes,” he said. Communication with Daniel is not easy from Spain: “I spoke to him at the very beginning, but communication is not easy because he has limited video calls. My brother is the one who talks to him the most. And my mother from time to time,” he commented.