Published July 19, 2021, 2:23 PM
Regional Trial Court (RTC)
Two Aeta tribesmen who were arrested in Aug. 2020 by the military have been acquitted by the Olongapo City regional trial court (RTC) of illegal possession of firearms and explosives, and violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020.
RTC Judge Melani Fay V. Tadili granted the demurrer to evidence filed by Japer T. Gurong and Junior U. Ramos in an order issued last July 15.
“WHEREFORE, the Demurrer to Evidence is GRANTED. These cases are ordered DISMISSED on the ground of insufficiency of evidence,” Judge Tadili ruled.
A demurrer to evidence is filed by an accused in a criminal case to dismiss the charges on allegation of weakness of the evidence presented by the prosecution.