PHUKET: Extradited British kickboxer and accused murdered Lee Aldhouse will be asked to enter a plea at Phuket Provincial Court next Monday.
Aldhouse will finally face the formal charge that he murdered former US Marine Dashawn Longfellow on Phuket in the early hours of August 14, 2010.
The 29-year-old, who fled back to Britain and fought extradition, has been held in Phuket Prison since being escorted back to Phuket on December 1.
He was returned to Thailand last year in a precedent-setting move under an agreement with Britain that had been in place for 101 years.
If Mr Aldhouse pleads guilty, the trial is likely to proceed as soon as possible.
If Mr Aldhouse pleads not guilty, Phuket Prosecutor Tawan Sukyiran will be required to call a number of witnesses.
The American family of Mr Longfellow, 23, has been anxiously awaiting a conclusion to the case.
Aldhouse will finally face the formal charge that he murdered former US Marine Dashawn Longfellow on Phuket in the early hours of August 14, 2010.
The 29-year-old, who fled back to Britain and fought extradition, has been held in Phuket Prison since being escorted back to Phuket on December 1.
He was returned to Thailand last year in a precedent-setting move under an agreement with Britain that had been in place for 101 years.
If Mr Aldhouse pleads guilty, the trial is likely to proceed as soon as possible.
If Mr Aldhouse pleads not guilty, Phuket Prosecutor Tawan Sukyiran will be required to call a number of witnesses.
The American family of Mr Longfellow, 23, has been anxiously awaiting a conclusion to the case.
thank you. We can't wait for him to be tried and for justice to be served
Posted by Sabre on February 11, 2013 22:26