Court finds 3 accused guilty of journalist’s murder
11:00 a.m. — Three persons accused of shooting to death journalist and whistleblower Marlene Garcia-Esperat were convicted of murder charges by Cebu City Regional Trial Court Branch 21 Judge Eric Menchavez.
Menchavez in his decision read by clerk of court Maria Teresa Jaca finds Gerry Cabagay, Randy Grecia, and Estanislao Bismanos guilty of murder.
He further said in his decision that the element of treachery was present in the commission of the crime.
Esperat, 46, was a chemist who became an anti-corruption activist and columnist for the Midland Review, a community paper in central Mindanao.
She was gunned down on March 24, 2005, at her home in Tacurong City while taking supper as her daughter and two sons watched in horror.
October 6th, 2006 at 10:58 am
Finally……….justice