What happened
The client was accused of using forged documents in Krabi. The prosecution disputed their authenticity, while the client maintained that they had been prepared and issued by an authorised legal officer rather than forged by the client.
What we did
- Defended the original charge. We investigated the origin of the documents and gathered evidence of who prepared and issued them. That evidence formed the defence presented through the court proceedings.
- Brought a separate case against the accuser. After the acquittal, we acted for the client in proceedings concerning false accusation and perjury. We presented evidence of the inaccuracies in the allegations and testimony, the accuser's intent and the harm caused to the client.
- Advised on a civil claim. Following the final judgment in that separate case, we advised the client about pursuing compensation in tort for the harm and distress suffered.
The outcome in this case
The Court of First Instance acquitted the client in the original criminal case, and the Supreme Court upheld that decision. In the separate case against the accuser, the Supreme Court reversed the appellate decision and found the opposing party guilty of false accusation and perjury.
Those judgments supported the next step of considering a civil damages claim. This account records advice on that claim, not an award of civil compensation.