The Court of Appeals (CA) trashed the double murder cases of Dacer – Corbito that was filed against Senator Ping Lacson.
In the 80 pages resolution of special-6th Division Justice Ramon Bato, Jr., Ping Lacson’s warrant of arrest that was given to him last Feb. 3, 2010 and July 23, 2010 by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Manila Branch 18 was already abolished by the petition for certiorari (review).
It states on the decision that former police officer Cezar Mancao is a deceitful and dishonest witness. Also, discrepancy and material contradiction affect the integrity and authenticity of his statements.
According to the said decision, Mancao’s affidavit dated Feb. 13, 2009 displayed a fractional shadow beyond doubt that other persons may have dominate in the preparation of the said affidavit thereby decrease the credibility and accuracy of his statements (–foul word(s) removed–)ociating petitioner as a co-conspirator in the Dacer – Corbito double murder case.
The 8 enduring years before Mancao was accused as petitioner for the murder case of Decer – Corbito boost confusion to the court.
The decision further said that there are deviations and material contradictions that alter Cezar Mancao’s integrity and the integrity of his declarations. And that there would be no apparent cause that can confirm the two separate filled information for the murders and the derivation of warrant of arrest against the petitioner. Acknowledging the bottom line and conditions conveying the execution of his affidavit dated February 13, 2009.
