Samantha Orobator Won't Face Death, Due To Pregnancy: Laos
according to this report, it may well be that the death penalty is off the table already--this because of a law that bans execution of expectant women who are convicted of a capital crime.
there's apparently been some contact, including consular contact.
according to this same piece, she's to be presented with a list of lawyers--the problem i suppose is that the lawyer she chooses must be lao---but it's in keeping with the law there.
so the ground appears to be shifting out from under that which informed the thread up to this point.
and remember there's to be some sort of meeting in london on the 7th concerning this case.