Suspect in Degamo slay recants statements on killing – lawyer

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A suspect in the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo has recanted his statements related to the slay, his lawyer confirmed on Monday.

ang lahat ng kanyang mga sinalaysay na siya ay kasama sa mga— isa sa mgasa pagpatay at isa rin sa mga nag plano at isa sa mga kasama ng tatlo pa naming kliyente dito sa aming[Translation: Three affidavits were made by Mr. Osmundo Rivero but he is recanting all of these... He is recanting all his statements that he is one of the suspects in the killing and one of those who planned, and one of the three other clients of our law firm.

"Dahil sa takot at baka ako at ang aking pamilya ay patayin, sumunod lamang ako sa kanilang gusto kahit na ang totoo ay hindi ko kailanman nakita o nakausap si[Translation: Because I was scared that I or my family would be killed, I did what they wanted even if the truth is I never saw nor spoke to Cong. Teves. I do not know him.]Teves’ former bodyguard Marvin Miranda was also tagged as a mastermind in the killing.Cong.

Rivero further denied he had knowledge of the plan to kill Degamo or that he was familiar with the guns and clothes used as he had never used nor seen them. He said Rivero was not given assistance by a lawyer when he was made to sign documents, as well as the right to be heard.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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