Manila trial court judge orders Bato to dismiss police in Espinosa case
THE Manila trial judge hearing charges against self-confessed drug trader Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa to summarily
“I am ordering Chief PNP Bato to start the summary dismissal of attend today’s pre- trial hearing explain why they should not be cited for contempt and why we should not file obstruction of justice charges,” said Judge Sil
The judge was referring to Chief Inspectors Jovie Espenido and Neil Radin, and Police Officers 1 Winefredo Guiron, Jessie Parto were Marcelo Adorco and Jose Antepuesto, who likewise did not
“The Supreme Court has ordered this court to decide on these
Although Espinosa was present, his two lawyers, who are based in Leyte, failed to appear - yers John Ungab and Leilani Trinidad Villarino were also ordered to explain in 72 hours why
Prosecutor Marcelo Adolfo said Ungab was not able to book a - mit while Villarino had just been
Espinosa, in a chance interview, said he had no plans to replace
The hearing was supposed to mark the pieces of evidence and names of witnesses to be presented by both the prosecu
Pampilo said three separate cases were being heard in his sala, with the same prosecution and
One case is about drug trading and distribution in violation of Section 5 of Republic Act ( RA) 9165 or the Comprehen is a case for violation of Section 11, Article II of RA 9165, and the third involves illegal possession
The next hearing was set on