| KEY PLAYERS in the Torralba case: (from left) Co-defense lawyer Rolando Quimbo, RTC Judge Estela Alma Singco, accused John Lloyd Ortiz, defense lawyer Haidee Acuña and complainant victim Cirse “Choy” Torralba (inset). Not in photo: private prosecutor Adelino Sitoy. (Sun.Star Photos/Amper Campaña) |
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THE Regional Trial Court convicted the man accused of trying to kill broadcaster Cirse “Choy” Torralba and sentenced him to eight to 12 years in prison for frustrated murder.
RTC Judge Estela Alma Singco, in a 29-page ruling dated Feb. 26 but read in court yesterday, also ordered John Lloyd Ortiz to pay P161,214.47 as actual damages.
“Mr. Injustice is killed, super-killed. Kay tarong ang huwes ug husto ang hukom,” Torralba told reporters after the announcement of the decision.
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