The lawyer of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. called out Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday for branding his client a “fugitive,” saying this was “premature” and only served to “demonize” the lawmaker. CDNDigital
Ferdinand Topacio said his client had no reason to seek refuge outside the country, as he had not been indicted for the March 4 assassination of his political rival, Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, or for any other criminal offense.
“When one is suspected of having committed a crime, he is already suspected to be… considered to be a fugitive because he does not show up,” Remulla said.“Actions would speak louder than words here… he is not showing up. He is evading us, or trying to evade the law,” he added. Asked why no warrant has been issued yet against Teves, Remulla explained that it was part of due process.
Remulla’s statements, he said, were “improper and they are merely designed to prejudice the minds of the people against Teves.”
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