So far, Espinosa’s pending cases are two money laundering cases pending before Pasay courts and the two cases revived by the Court of Appeals
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.In a copy of resolution obtained by Rappler, Baybay City, Leyte Regional Trial Court Branch 14 Presiding Judge Carlos Arguelles granted Espinosa’s demurrer to evidence on June 5. The granting of demurrer to evidence has the same effect as acquittal, which means Espinosa’s drug case had been junked by the Leyte court.
In granting Espinosa’s motion, the court noted the insufficiency of evidence of the prosecution against Espinosa and some of his fellow accused. Aside from granting Espinosa’s demurrer, the court also ordered the release of his bail bond amounting to P600,000, which he paid in December 2023 for temporary freedom.
Espinosa has been free from detention since 2023 after posting the said bail. Aside from the P600,000, which was ordered returned by the court, Espinosa also paid around P12 million for his money laundering cases.In 2020, the alleged drug lord was cleared by then-Manila RTC Branch 26 Presiding Judge Silvino Pampilo Jr. of his two drug charges. A year later, Makati RTC Branch 64 also in June 2023 in a drug trade charge after Makati RTC Branch 65 granted his demurrer to evidence.
However, in March 2024, the Court of Appeals ordered the revival of two cases against Espinosa: illegal possession of dangerous drugs and illegal possession of firearms. The appellate court’s ruling remanded the two cases back to court, which means the cases were reopened and would undergo trial anew.
So far, Espinosa’s pending cases are two for money laundering before Pasay courts, and the two cases revived by the CA. A source told Rappler that Espinosa’s counsel has filed a motion for reconsideration to ask the CA reconsider its decision to revive cases against Espinosa.Former president Rodrigo Duterte accused Espinosa and his father of being involved in drugs after a police operation that seized P11-million worth of shabu in a tennis court near Espinosa’s home in Albuera, Leyte.
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