Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho visited his son Daniel Sancho in prison on the Thai island of Samui for the first time this Wednesday. where he is serving a temporary prison sentence for the murder of Colombian Edwin Arrieta, and said he respected the Thai justice system.
Sancho arrived at Samui District Prison at around 8:50 a.m. accompanied by the Spanish lawyer Marcos García Montes and He remained in jail for about three hours.
Daniel Sancho, 29, has been in prison on the island of Samui since August 7, when he was taken into judicial custody after being arrested two days earlier on the neighboring island of Phanghan, where the crime that the boy committed was committed Man confessed to police.
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After the visit, The actor said at the prison gate that the first thing he wanted was to “express his condolences and my deepest condolences.” to the family of Edwin Arrieta.
In line with the statements he made to Efe this Tuesday, the actor wanted to show his respect to the Thai judiciary and explained that he was waiting for the report from the prosecution, adding: “Until this moment we can do nothing else .” .”
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The police have 84 days to complete their investigation from Sancho’s arrival in the temporary prison on August 7 (which would therefore be completed by the end of October). Once completed they must be forwarded to the Samui Public Prosecutor’s Office where the trial will take place.
Sancho, who arrived in Thailand last Sunday, said this would be the last time he would speak and told reporters waiting outside the prison that he would like them to leave.
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“They think I’m down, that’s not me. There are two ways to look at things in life, either as a misfortune or as a challenge. There will be no tears,” said the 48-year-old. old actor who refused to answer the questions he considered personal.
Regular visits from family and friends to Samui Prison typically last 15 minutes. but Sancho was able to spend more time with his son because he was accompanied by the lawyers, who are given more time to interview prisoners.
After the visit, lawyer Marcos García Montes, who arrived from Spain with Sancho, told journalists that a working group had already been formed to deal with the case.
Although regulations require that the lawyer representing Daniel Sancho be of Thai nationality, García Montes explained that it is normal for a team from Spain to work on the process.
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There are two ways to look at things in life: either as a misfortune or as a challenge. You won’t get any tears
The lawyer indicated that he would not reveal details of the discussions with Sancho and noted this His team’s goal is to obtain a court decision requiring the transfer of prisoners between Thailand and Spain. so that the young man can return to his country within four years.
According to an agreement between the two countries, Spanish prisoners sentenced in Thailand can request a transfer to a prison in Spain after serving at least four years his punishment, as long as it is not the death penalty.
“Our goal, not a strategy, is a prison sentence that will probably result in staying in Spain in four years.”
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After completing the first round of visits and procedures in Thailand, both the lawyer and Sancho plan to return to Spain this Saturday, García Montes revealed.
Silvia Bronchalo, mother of Daniel Sancho, has been on Samui since August 17th and, under great media attention, has visited her son almost daily in the tourist island’s district prison.
Sancho’s first statements in Thailand
On Tuesday in dialogue with Efe, The Spanish actor has already stated that he respects the authorities in Thailand. “I have full trust and respect for the Thai authorities and I am sorry for the upset that has been caused. I want to make it clear that it was not instigated by me or my family,” he said.
I want to make it clear that my son loves this country, its people and its culture.
And he added: “I want to make it clear that my son loves this country, its people and its culture,” recalling that Daniel traveled to Thailand, a country he already knew, to practice Muay Thai (Thai boxing ) to practice.
Regarding the court case, the 48-year-old actor limited himself to saying that he was waiting for the police to submit their report to the prosecutor’s office and lawyers “to know exactly what happened.”
Sancho, recognizing that his family is not doing well, thanked for the support he had received. “I would like to thank all the people who support me. I have received thousands of messages every day from close people and friends supporting me,” said the actor.
He also revealed that in the conversations he has been able to have with his son so far via telephone and video conference He advised him to “be as calm as possible.”
*With EFE