M16 bullet that killed Fabio Polenghi 'belongs to the army'

May 29 ruling in journalist's death

Published: 15 Mar 2013 at 18.39
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The court has set May 29 for a ruling in the inquest into the death of an Italian journalist during the military crackdown on red-shirt protesters in 2010.

Jeff Jablonsky (in red) shot video of the May 19, 2010 events but was not asked to give testimony on Friday. In the foreground is Karom Pornpolklang, a lawyer in the case. (Photo by Achara Ashayagachat)

Three witnesses who were at the scene when Fabio Polenghi was shot on May 19, 2010 were supposed to testify on Friday, but the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court ruled that Michel Mass's account was already adequate.

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Discussion 5 : 16 Mar 2013 at 23.375
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You can tell which gun fired the bullet through it's ballistic finger print. If the gun was returned to the armory by the soldier who it was issued to it would be considered " already adequate".
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Discussion 4 : 16 Mar 2013 at 10.244
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Verdict: Case dismissed...inconclusive evidence
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Discussion 3 : 16 Mar 2013 at 03.343
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So let's see, the witnesses who didn't see what happened and can only guess, get to testify. But witnesses who were there don't get to testify. And how does a bullet "explicitly" belong to the army. They don't have serial numbers? Truly a kangaroo court in action.
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Discussion 2 : 16 Mar 2013 at 00.062
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"Mr Mass did NOT see the military again as some tents obscured his view, but PERHAPS the army were around there, he said".

"Though he did NOT see who shot Polenghi, the direction was from the Sala Daeng-Lumpini side, the court was told".

Mr. Mass is a psychic?

"The judge said the evidence was already adequate and it had been shown that the M16 bullet explicitly belonged to the army".

The question remains,was it fired by the Army or by red shirts who stole,amongst other things,M-16s from soldiers?
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Discussion 1 : 15 Mar 2013 at 20.091
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It is appalling that witnesses giving the most direct and relevant evidence were not heard. This does not bode well for the outcome.
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