Sandiganbayan upholds ex-Talisay City mayor's conviction in obstruction case

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Former mayor Socrates Fernandez is found guilty of obstruction of justice for interfering in a traffic altercation probe in 2010 involving his son.

OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. The Sandiganbayan denies the motion for reconsideration of former Talisay City mayor Socrates Fernandez. Photo from Fernandez's Facebook page

The vehicle, an Isuzu Trooper, was impounded after Fernandez's son Joavan figured in a traffic altercation where he threatened another driver with a gun. Days later, Fernandez brandished his position as mayor to get a red ladies' bag from inside the car, which was already under police custody at the time.As a result of the guilty verdict, Fernandez was ordered to pay a P6,000 fine and was perpetually disqualified from holding public office, in line with Presidential Decree No. 1829.

The Sandiganbayan, in junking Fernandez's motion, pointed out that the ex-mayor's counter-affidavit was not presented as evidence during the trial.

 

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