A court in Tagum City, Davao del Norte has dismissed the qualified trafficking cases of a tribal leader as the court granted his motion for demurrer to evidence.
MANILA, Philippines — A court in Tagum City, Davao del Norte has dismissed the qualified trafficking cases of a tribal leader as the court granted his motion for demurrer to evidence.
A demurrer is a motion filed on the grounds that the evidence presented by the prosecutors is insufficient for a criminal conviction. “The court's dismissal of the charges is a testament to Datu Bay-ao’s innocence and the strength of the evidence, or lack thereof, presented against him. We are pleased that justice has prevailed,” Arvin Lopoz, one of the chieftain’s lawyers, said in a statement.
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