Seven of the 15 persons of the interest in the case are already under the police's custody, DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano says.
, they would remain in police custody as long as the preliminary investigation into the case is ongoing. Article 125 of RPC provides protection in the “delay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper judicial authorities.”, Lieutenant Colonel Virgilio Jopia, acting chief of Biñan City police, said one of the person of interest had died.Upon our follow up investigation, si alias Sakmal, which is kasama siya. Ito ay alumni na ito, hindi na ‘to enrolled.
,” Jopia said, adding they went to Taguig City after receiving an information in connection to the said person of interest. According to Jopia, alias Sakmal’s family owns the Mitsubishi Adventure, which he drove. A witness identified the vehicle as among the cars used by the fraternity members. Jopia added that there are 18 persons of interest in the case in total – seven of which are currently under police custody, one had died, while the remaining 10 are currently at-large.
“It did not reach the level of probable cause with reasonable certainy of conviction. He will be released immediately. This is the latest that I got from the panel of prosecutors,” the DOJ spokesperson added. Cruz’s case is among the first ones to test the DOJ’s latest memorandum, which ordered the prosecutors to immediately withdraw complaints or cases where there is no “reasonable certainty of conviction.” The Department Circular No. 008 is part of the justice sector’s plan to unclog and decongest court dockets.
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