Ping asks CA to revoke arrest warrant
By Benjamin B. Pulta 11/26/2010Lawyers representing Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson are insisting on the latter’s innocence in connection with the Dacer-Corbito murders even as they claimed that the testimony of former police official Cezar Mancao linking the fugitive lawmaker to the case is a “pure fabrication.”
In a manifestation before the Court of Appeals (CA), Lacson reiterated his contention that the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) erred in finding probable cause to order his arrest for the kidnapping and murder of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver, Emmanuel Corbito, 10 years ago.
Last Feb. 5, the Manila RTC ordered Lacson’s arrest based on the Feb. 13, 2009 affidavit of Mancao implicating him as the brains behind the twin killings.
The senator has elevated the case to the appellate court to nullify the arrest warrant against him..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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