MANILA - The 36-year-old Spanish national charged with sexually abusing a minor in his house in Taguig City has pleaded not guilty. Department of Justice Undersecretary and spokesperson Emmeline Aglipay-Villar told reporters via text message that Franco Sanchez (Francisco Manuel Sanchez de Oria) has been arraigned and the pre-trial has been concluded. The next hearing is set Dec. 7, 2021 for the presentation of the first witness for the prosecution, Villar said, adding that Sanchez's motion to dismiss was denied by the Taguig Regional Trial Court. Sanchez was charged with 10 counts of violations of Republic Act (RA) No. 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act) and one count of violation of RA 9775, or the Anti-Child Pornography Act. Sanchez' arraignment was supposed to be held October 15 but connectivity problems reset the online hearing. The accused is under detention at the Bureau of Immigration Detention Center in Taguig
Trial Court Spanish citizen Francisco Manuel Sanchez de Oria pleaded "not guilty" on Friday, Oct. 29, on charges of sexually abusing a Filipino minor and possession of pornographic materials when arraigned by the Taguig City regional trial court (RTC). Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary
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Trial Court A Spaniard is set for arraignment on Friday, Oct. 29, before the Taguig City regional trial court (RTC) on charges of sexual abuse of a 16-year-old Filipina and possession of pornographic materials. Set for arraignment, the reading of the charges for an accused to enter his plea of
Bureau of Immigration Detention Center, Taguig City (File photo) MANILA - The arraignment of Spanish national Franco Sanchez who allegedly sexually abused a minor in his house in Taguig City did not push through due to technical difficulties. The detention facility had connectivity problems and could notaccess the online hearing, Department of Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Villar told the media via text message on Friday. The arraignment was reset to October 29. "The defense was given time to file a reply to the comment/opposition to the motion to dismiss of the accused," Villar said. The accused, who also goes by the name Francisco Manuel Sanchez de Oria, is under detention at the Bureau of Immigration Detention Center in Taguig. The 36-year-old is facing charges for violation of Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act and RA 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act before the Taguig Regional Trial Court