The Criminal Court yesterday postponed the interrogation of a witness in the terrorism cases of 24 red-shirt leaders until today because two defendants did not appear in court.
The 24 red-shirt leaders, who include Veerakarn Musigapong, Deputy Commerce Minister Natthawut Saikua, Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan, and Pheu Thai MPs Kokaew Pikulthong and Weng Tojirakarn, were charged with terrorism in connection with protests they led between February 28 and May 20, 2010.
Red-shirt lawyer Winyat Chatmontri testified to the court that Natthawut did not appear in court because he was accompanying Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on a trip to Pattani for a meeting with officials from the Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre.
Winyat said another defendant, Charan Loypoon, did not appear because he was detained at a prison in Ayutthaya on charges of attempted murder and violating the Firearms Act.
The court said it would interrogate the witness today, but warned the defendants not to delay their appearance further.
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