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Caloocan court acquitted ‘Piston 6’
By J.Lo
Caloocan Metropolitan Trial Court, through Judge Marlo Bermejo Campanilla, granted demurrer to evidence filed by “Piston 6,” acquitting them of simple resistance and disobedience to authority, charge under Revised Penal Code.
Six jeepney drivers who were arrested in 2020 for protesting against government’s restrictions on their livelihood during lockdown have been acquitted by Caloocan Metropolitan Trial Court (MTC) Branch 83.
Granting demurrer to evidence is equivalent to an acquittal resulting from court’s examination, determines there is insufficient evidence following filing of demurrer.
Six jeepney drivers are: Severino Ramos, Arsenio Ymas, Wilson Ramilla, Ramon Paloma, Ruben Baylon and Elmer Cordero.
It could be recalled that they were arrested in June 2020 while holding peaceful protest in Caloocan City.
Drivers were protesting against what they perceived as unfair treatment by the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte towards jeepneys, which were not allowed to resume their previous routes due to safety and health concerns.
During this time, government loosed health restrictions under General Community Quarantine (GCQ).
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