Deniece Cornejo, Cedric Lee at iba pa, guilty sa kasong illegal detention and ransom; "Reclusion perpetua," ipinataw

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00:00 The original trial court sentenced him to life imprisonment

00:07 against Denise Cornejo, Cedric Lee and two others.

00:10 This is not in the case of serious illegal detention and ransom

00:14 that was replaced by the actor Bong Navarro.

00:17 This is Luisa Erispe in the Detail.

00:19 After almost 10 years of a stalemate of war,

00:25 Denise Cornejo, Cedric Lee and others were sentenced to life imprisonment

00:30 against the actor Bong Navarro.

00:32 Today, the court sentenced the two to life imprisonment

00:36 for illegal detention and ransom.

00:39 According to the original trial court of Taguig Branch 153,

00:43 the two are guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

00:47 The court admitted that the two were in cahoots

00:51 and that they tied Navarro to the condo of Cornejo.

00:54 The court did not believe the allegations of Cornejo and Raz

00:59 that Navarro had tied Cornejo.

01:02 There is also no evidence that the two were in the same camp

01:06 to prove the accusation.

01:08 According to the court, the evidence was stronger

01:11 because of the wounds and bruises of Navarro

01:14 when the incident happened in January 2014.

01:17 The case was also stronger.

01:19 According to the court,

01:20 because of the request for ransom or ransom of money from Navarro,

01:26 in exchange for his silence and freedom,

01:28 it comes out in the decision that the evidence and testimonies are strong

01:33 to prove that there is a conspiracy of the camp against Navarro.

01:37 That's why the court sentenced them to life imprisonment,

01:44 against Cornejo, Lee and two others,

01:47 Ferdinand Guerrero and Mion Palma Raz.

01:50 The court also removed their rights

01:53 or the rights of any accused of committing bail or fines.

01:57 In addition, the accused were also paid a total of P300,000

02:02 for civil indemnity, moral and exemplary damages to Navarro.

02:06 If they cannot pay,

02:08 there is an interest of 6% per year.

02:12 Cornejo and Raz were immediately helped

02:14 while Lee and Guerrero, who did not escape the hearing,

02:17 were arrested by the court.

02:19 The Bureau of Immigration said

02:21 they removed the possibility that Lee was abroad

02:24 because in 2014, there was a whole departure order

02:28 and it was included in the immigration lookout bulletin.

02:31 Guerrero, who was previously under arrest warrant,

02:33 was assured by the BI that they are ready to enforce the court's order

02:37 in case the accused are found guilty.

02:39 The Philippine National Police also called

02:42 Cedric Lee and other accused

02:44 who just surrendered to the authorities.

02:46 According to PNP spokesperson Colonel Jean Fajardo,

02:49 it would be better for the accused

02:52 if they voluntarily surrendered.

02:54 Meanwhile, Navarro thanked God

02:57 for his noontime program, "It's Showtime"

03:00 because he is guided by it

03:02 in all his experiences in life.

03:05 Louisa Erispe for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.

03:10 (upbeat music)

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