Ortega slay suspect fails to attend hearing, sends lawyer 03/02/2011

Ortega slay suspect fails to attend hearing, sends lawyer

03/02/2011
Former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes failed to attend   the continuation of preliminary investigation (PI) into the murder case filed against him for the death of Dr. Gerry Ortega even as witnesses in the case reported having received death threats  prompting the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to secure them.

Reyes’ counsel Ferdinand Topacio said they received two subpoenas at 2:20 p.m. and 4:50 p.m. yesterday but said his client cannot be compelled to appear at this stage because they have to receive the complete records, including ballistics and paraffin tests.

Topacio also clarified that they are not resorting to dilatory tactics. “We were not the ones who failed to bring the records. It is the responsibility of the lawyers of the complainants to bring these records.

He said they would submit the counter-affidavit once they received copies of the complete documents..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110302nat5.html