Thread: Two Tourists Brutally Murdered on Koh Tao, One Raped: Police Spark Thailand Manhunt

Originally Posted by Bower

Will the pre trial hearings be public ?

Only the parts they want to be public.

Originally Posted by Bower

Do the prosecution have to declare all evidence they wish to rely on ?

Doubt it - they will simply say "we have enough evidence. Trust us. Do not listen to the conspiracy theories" (Dubya Bush style)

Originally Posted by thaimeme

...and will defence counsel be allowed to research and investigate independently?

Now where is the point in that? No chance of a swift conviction if they allowed that. No doubt they will say "Yes, the defense has had ample opportunity to investigate the evidence against the accused" and the defense will say "No we haven't"