YANGON — Pavinee Supasirivisan appeared in a Myanmar court on Tuesday for the second hearing in her trial on an immigration-related charge. The charge is linked to allegations that she killed her ex-husband, a U.S. diplomat, in May.

Supasirivisan faces a murder charge for the diplomat's death, but the trial is initially proceeding on the charge of violating Myanmar's immigration code. The identity of the U.S. diplomat has not been released, though the U.S. State Department confirmed the diplomat's death.

The hearing took place at Kamayut Township Court. Three prosecution witnesses, including immigration officers, testified during the proceeding, according to an attorney familiar with her case who spoke on condition of anonymity. An official from Kamayut Township's immigration and population department also confirmed that witnesses testified. Supasirivisan had two legal representatives present in court.

Myanmar's immigration code applies to any foreign national who commits a crime within the country. This immigration charge carries a potential sentence ranging from six months to five years. The murder charge, which will be addressed separately, carries a possible sentence ranging from 10 years in prison to the death penalty. It is not clear if Supasirivisan has entered a plea on either charge.

The U.S. diplomat was discovered dead on May 11 at the Sakura Residence & Hotel with stab wounds to the head and neck, according to the attorney. The hotel is located about 1.5 kilometers from the U.S. Embassy. Journalists are prohibited from attending court proceedings in Myanmar. Myanmar's military seized power from Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021.