Briton's drugs death sentence commuted to life

A 35-year-old Briton was sentenced to death for drugs smuggling in Thailand today – but it was immediately commuted to a life sentence.

Briton's drugs death sentence commuted to life
Thu, 19 Sep, 2002 - 15:51

A 35-year-old Briton was sentenced to death for drugs smuggling in Thailand today – but it was immediately commuted to a life sentence.

Former teacher Julian Nicholas Gilbey, 35, from Scotland’s Isle of Bute, along with a Dutchman and two men from Nepal, was convicted of trafficking heroin by the Bangkok court.

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