Sen. Estrada, pinawalang sala sa plunder case kaugnay sa PDAF scam, pero hinatulang ‘guilty’ sa direct and indirect bribery ng Sandiganbayan
Sen. Estrada, pinawalang sala sa plunder case kaugnay sa PDAF scam, pero hinatulang ‘guilty’ sa direct and indirect bribery ng Sandiganbayan
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00:00 After a decade, the Sandigan Bayan fought its challenge to Senator Jingo Estrada regarding the controversial PDAF scam.
00:10 We will find out the decision of the Anti-Graft Court in the Central News of Daniel Manalastas Live.
00:19 U.S. Angelique, not guilty, the Sandigan Bayan's fifth division challenged Senator Jingo Estrada regarding the case of Plunder regarding the PDAF scam.
00:30 But the challenger of the Anti-Graft Court challenged Senator Jingo Estrada regarding the case of bribery is guilty.
00:38 Estrada arrived at Sandigan Bayan at 9am for his promulgation today.
00:44 Senator Jingo Estrada and his family were present at the court.
00:49 The decision of the Sandigan Bayan's fifth division was not guilty.
00:53 The senator is not guilty in the Plunder case.
00:56 The senator is guilty in the direct and indirect bribery that has a prison sentence of 8 to 6 years.
01:03 The co-accused of Estrada, who was also the pork barrel scam queen, Janet Lim Napoles, was acquitted in the Plunder case.
01:12 But the Sandigan Bayan is guilty in the corruption of public officials case of 5 counts.
01:18 Napoles was sentenced to 8 to 10 years in prison.
01:23 Even though Senator Estrada is guilty, he can still appeal to the Sandigan Bayan or even to the Supreme Court.
01:32 But the senator said that they will use the legal means that are appropriate to his case.
01:37 Here are some parts of the interview with Senator Jingo Estrada.
01:41 I did not steal any money. I did not receive any money.
01:48 That's why I would like to thank the magistrates of the Sandigan Bayan.
01:55 After one decade, my case has already been solved.
02:00 Of course, even if it's a big case, the result is good.
02:05 I would like to thank the magistrates of the Sandigan Bayan, my family who stood with me.
02:16 Nothing is final, okay? That is appealable.
02:23 We will file the necessary motion for reconsideration before this is a legal case.
02:29 I will instruct my lawyers to, again, to accept only the legal options.
02:34 According to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, they have already heard the news of the sentence of Senator Estrada.
02:44 The court's decision is not yet final and executory.
02:47 Estrada will continue his duties as a senator of the Republic.
02:53 According to Senator JV Ejercitos, they will surely find a way to the legal team of Estrada
02:59 and he will pray for his fellow senator and his family.
03:04 Angelic?
03:05 Okay, so Daniel, is this case of bribery available?
03:09 Can he still hold the public office?
03:12 That's what Senator President Zubiri said,
03:17 that he will not remove him from his position until this decision is not in the final and executory.
03:28 Angelic, first of all, what we call indirect and direct bribery is not called heinous crime.
03:35 So, what are heinous crimes?
03:37 These are murders, rape cases, and others.
03:40 This is usually when you cannot bail if your case is like this.
03:45 But in the case of Senator JV Estrada, indirect and direct bribery is appealable.
03:52 That's why this process is still long.
03:58 He can still have a motion for reconsideration in the Sandigan Bayan.
04:03 Or if he is really denied in the Sandigan Bayan, he can still appeal in the Supreme Court.
04:08 That's why it's still long.
04:10 It's not that he is not appealable, that's why Senator JV Estrada can still continue.
04:19 But if he is convicted in a plunder, he can be jailed at any moment.
04:28 Because this plunder case is non-bailable.
04:32 And while he is appealing, he needs to be jailed.
04:38 But that didn't happen because Senator JV Estrada is not guilty in the case of plunder.
04:43 That's why Senator JV Estrada can still have a chance in the Sandigan Bayan.
04:50 Is there an effect on the case of Parliamentary Immunity?
04:57 As far as I know, Parliamentary Immunity is applicable when it comes to session days.
05:08 But the session is not ongoing so it's not applicable.
05:14 As I said earlier, the case is appealable, that's why Senator JV Estrada can still remain free while he is appealing.
05:24 Everything is well and Senator JV Estrada can still face the Senate session next week.
05:35 All right.
05:36 Maraming salamat sa iyo, Daniel Manalastas.