BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai woman appeared in a Myanmar court on Tuesday in her trial on an immigration-related charge linked to allegations that she killed her ex-husband, a U.S. diplomat, according to an attorney familiar with her case.Pavinee Supasirivisan is also charged with murder for the May killing of the diplomat, whose identity has not been released, but is first standing trial on a charge of violating Myanmar’s immigration code, which applies to any foreign national who commits a crime there.Three prosecution witnesses, including immigration officers, testified during the hearing at Kamayut Township Court, the second in her trial, according to the attorney who spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid possible repercussions from Myanmar’s military-run government.The attorney said she had two legal representatives in court but did not have further details and it was not clear whether she had entered a plea. The charge carries a sentence ranging from six months to five years.
An official from Kamayut township’s immigration and population department confirmed to The Associated Press that witnesses testified at her trial but would not provide further details. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak with the press.
