Interview with Som Inpayoong.

Reference : MM-1-21-495

Name of creator(s) : Michael Moerman

Scope and content : February 5, 1969. Moerman interviewed Som on a number of interesting issues. For example, first, an intern judge had learnt how to take notes and skills for appraising the reliability of witnesses. Second, most lawyers were considerate of the judge, because they considered a judge to be a representative of the King. Third, they also talked about the disappearance of a witness during a trial because they were corrupt. Fourth, the power of the courts were beyond the control of the government. Fifth, the Assistant Judge was responsible for monitoring that the judge's decision was according to the evidence. Sixth, Som was doing research regarding the use of electronic devices to record trials. He believed that this method was able to document what had happened during the trial wihout bias.

Extent and medium : Punch card