English Vice-Principal of Golden Bridge School, Mark Smith arrested for sex with a 5yr old after FB allegations
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I hear he was let out of jail three months ago due to "ill health." That sounds expensive.
As a reminder, Brit boiler room guy Toby Nelhams was released from jail shortly after being sentenced in October. Mark Vandewater was quietly released from jail recently when facing charges for extorting the French Canadian lawyer. Steve Morrish was recently released shortly after beating up a Japanese guy. Most of the Siem Reap pornographic dancers were released and reportedly paid bribes.
As a reminder, Brit boiler room guy Toby Nelhams was released from jail shortly after being sentenced in October. Mark Vandewater was quietly released from jail recently when facing charges for extorting the French Canadian lawyer. Steve Morrish was recently released shortly after beating up a Japanese guy. Most of the Siem Reap pornographic dancers were released and reportedly paid bribes.
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in terms of sentencing options not uncommon...though not so sure about the kingdom..0zirC wrote:Convicted with a Suspended Sentence....? Who the fuck does that?
are you incredulous that this was the case here or are you questioning the prevalence?
He's been in his room 35 years...time to let him out!
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What a Sad State of Affairs. Knowing Cambodia I know nothing. But to receive a suspended sentence like that that there must have been substantial mitigating circumstances of one form or another.
Maybe really deep pockets or face-saving ? I don't like to judge un less I see all the evidence presented. They should invent a truth serum
Maybe someone further up on the food chain was involved?
Maybe really deep pockets or face-saving ? I don't like to judge un less I see all the evidence presented. They should invent a truth serum
Maybe someone further up on the food chain was involved?
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I dont know Smith all that well, but those who did tried to steer clear since this allegation started. Sadly the reality in this country is anyone can just walk in and get a teaching gig. In term of young learners you could simply act by having a student sit on your lap or whatnot pretending to be a friendly 'teacher' to get abit of gratification. Being a teacher is looked up with high regard in the Khmer society and this is a loophole some dirty minds can exploit. Thankfully with the prevalence of CCTV in some private schools it makes some think twice
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Sadly you are right CCTV is the answer
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http://tdnewsasia.com/archives/30813Remember to never forget the case of the foreigner who taught at the International Golden Bridge International School, who police detained on the evening of 21 July 2017. The case involved a 5 year old girl, who was a student and was alleged to have had sex in the house of the accused
The foreigner, Mark Andrew Smith was detained by the investigating judge at Phnom Penh Municipal Court temporarily on the afternoon of July 28 , 2017 after representing prosecutor had indicted the accused on charges of sexual harassment aggravating circumstances involving victims under Article 246 and Article 248 of the Penal Code.
According to sources, foreigner named Mark Andrew Smith has been released from prison since 2017, and on May 28 , 2018, appeared at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
It was confirmed that the arrest of the foreigner after the news broke and posted on the Facebook social network of an elderly woman with a "Vriya MC" account that described the incident after the girl's parents told the woman , but they did not dare to file a complaint to the authorities.
According to the Facebook account owner, she did not name the school, claiming it to be a major international school in Phnom Penh. The woman heard the victim's response that a foreign teacher had taken her to his house and abused her until the troubled parents were able to call her.
Although the parents did not file a complaint, the police force searched and arrested the foreigner as the news spread and shocked Facebook, with everyone wanting to know what school was.
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That explains it then!Bong Burgundy wrote:http://tdnewsasia.com/archives/30813Remember to never forget the case of the foreigner who taught at the International Golden Bridge International School, who police detained on the evening of 21 July 2017. The case involved a 5 year old girl, who was a student and was alleged to have had sex in the house of the accused
The foreigner, Mark Andrew Smith was detained by the investigating judge at Phnom Penh Municipal Court temporarily on the afternoon of July 28 , 2017 after representing prosecutor had indicted the accused on charges of sexual harassment aggravating circumstances involving victims under Article 246 and Article 248 of the Penal Code.
According to sources, foreigner named Mark Andrew Smith has been released from prison since 2017, and on May 28 , 2018, appeared at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
It was confirmed that the arrest of the foreigner after the news broke and posted on the Facebook social network of an elderly woman with a "Vriya MC" account that described the incident after the girl's parents told the woman , but they did not dare to file a complaint to the authorities.
According to the Facebook account owner, she did not name the school, claiming it to be a major international school in Phnom Penh. The woman heard the victim's response that a foreign teacher had taken her to his house and abused her until the troubled parents were able to call her.
Although the parents did not file a complaint, the police force searched and arrested the foreigner as the news spread and shocked Facebook, with everyone wanting to know what school was.
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It is a long winded way of saying he made a court appearance yesterday, although why and what for is anybody's guess.
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Wasnt he given a suspended sentence? Probably for the cops to save face over lack of eveidence.
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Why was in in court recently if he was released from jail months ago? Doesn't he have the sense to leave the country?
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Is that a file photo in the article, or was he handcuffed for this most recent appearance?
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yeah thats an old photoepidemiks wrote:Is that a file photo in the article, or was he handcuffed for this most recent appearance?
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I have full faith in the legal system here. End of story.
I know that in the past paying the investigating judge early was the way to go. Once proceedings begin it gets much more expensive because there are several judges to pay plus the prosecutor. Lawyers spend a lot of time negotiating down the size of the bribe with the gang.
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