Japanese court acquits longest-serving death row prisoner

Agence France Presse 09/27/2024

SHIZUOKA, Japan — The world’s longest-serving death row prisoner was acquitted on Thursday, more than half a century after his murder conviction, when a Japanese court ruled that evidence had been fabricated. Ailing health prevented 88-year-old former…

Kerwin Espinosa acquitted by Makati court in drug case due to insufficient evidence

Tetch Torres-Tupas - INQUIRER.net 06/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines – Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa was acquitted of another drug charge by the Makati City Regional Trial Court. In a 21-page ruling, Makati RTC Branch 65 granted the demurrer to evidence filed by Espinosa and former driver-bodyguard…

Ex-President Duterte: Verdict on De Lima ‘must be accepted’ but acquittal ‘flawed’

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 05/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte said Saturday that the court’s decision on the drug case of his nemesis Leila de Lima “must be accepted no matter how one disagrees with it.” But he also asserted…

Church leaders on de Lima’s acquittal: ‘Blatant misogyny’ led to her frameup

Jean Mangaluz 05/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Several church leaders under the “One Faith. One Nation. One Voice” movement celebrated the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima in her second drug case, but pointed out that her detention stemmed from…

SC acquits Vhong Navarro in rape, lasciviousness cases filed by Deniece Cornejo

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 03/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) Third Division has dismissed the case for rape by sexual intercourse and acts of lasciviousness filed against  TV host Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro for lack of probable cause. In a 42-page…

Remulla wishes son ‘further redemption’ after acquittal in drug possession case

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla wishes his son, Juanito Remulla III, “further redemption” in the future after being acquitted for drug possession by a Las Piñas court. Remulla in an ambush interview on Friday…

Former Mayor Alvin Garcia acquitted of poll-related case

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 12 in Cebu City has acquitted former Cebu City Mayor Alvin Biaño Garcia of an election-related criminal case filed by former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña in…

Sandiganbayan acquits 9 ‘Eurogenerals’

Patricia Denise Chiu - Inquirer.net 10/27/2019

The Sandiganbayan second division has acquitted nine retired police generals of graft and technical malversation. Dubbed the “Eurogenerals,” the nine former military officials earlier faced charges for their involvement in the allegedly illegal disbursement of P10 million…

Graft case against former Lapu-Lapu Mayor Arturo Radaza, 16 others junked

Norman V. Mendoza 10/18/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Former Lapu-Lapu City mayor Arturo Radaza and 16 others were acquitted of  graft charges involving alleged purchase of overpriced computers in 2005. The decision of the Sandiganbayan Seventh Division was released today,…

Acquitted drug suspect shot dead in Mandaue City

Norman Mendoza 08/26/2018

A 52-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified men inside his house while watching television in Sitio Centro, Barangay Looc, Mandaue City at past 10 p.m. on Saturday (August 26). The victim was identified as Gary Calderon,…

Napoles acquitted in Luy serious illegal detention case

Inquirer.net 05/08/2017

The Court of Appeals has acquitted alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles for the crime of serious illegal detention filed by whistleblower Benhur Luy. In a 35-page decision, the Appeals Court’s 12th division said the government…

Man acquitted in drugs case

Izobelle T. Pulgo 06/09/2016

A MAN who was arrested at a checkpoint in Minglanilla town, southern Cebu for possession of alleged shabu gained freedom after being acquitted yesterday of the charge of illegal possession of dangerous drugs. Judge Mory Nueva of…

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