The most recent gunmen who have affirmed the recantation of their statements naming suspended Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. as the mastermind of the in Degamo’s assassination, were former soldiers Winrich Isturis, Joric Labrador, Benjie Rodriguez, Eulogio and John Louie Gonyong affirmed their recantations during a DOJ preliminary investigation on Monday.
However, Clavano in the same press briefing accused the suspects’ camp of using “dilatory tactics” after only Isturis and Labrador submitted their affidavits in its original copy, while the rest submitted photocopies. “The lawyers for the complainant witnesses do not seem to take the case seriously as they have submitted mere photocopies of their affidavits of recantation and failed to attach copies of the affidavits they wish to recant,” said Clavano in a press conference on Tuesday.
Clavano then expressed hope that the parties in the case will file the proper affidavits in the next hearings. “Ang gusto lang naman ng departmento ay ma-file na ito sa korte para umusad na itong kasong ito, but it seems there are tactics being employed by lawyers on the other camp to delay the proceedings, and we have no choice but to respect the due process the rights of the accused and so we required them to submit the necessary documentation in the proper form,” said Clavano.
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