The Criminal Court yesterday pronounced Prinn Panitchpakdi, previously a deputy leader of the Democrat Party, not guilty in a case where he was indicted for an obscene act on a 17 year old girl back in 2018. The court’s decision was based on the statute of limitations expiration.
The prosecution’s lawsuit stated that during the day on April 25, 2018, while on a van journey, held the girl’s left hand and touched her thigh with his other hand. This incident reportedly took place in public sight in the Din Daeng district of Bangkok. The girl was unable to prevent the alleged molestation.
Prinn faced charges of committing an indecent act on a minor who was over 15 but under 18 years old and removing a minor from her parents for an indecent act. Prinn denied all the charges and was subsequently released on bail.
After examining the evidence from both the prosecution and defence,…
