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Timor-Leste court will uphold Teves’ extradition despite new plea-DOJ
By Nidz Godino
“There’s little they can argue beyond what they have already presented before…that’s why we are highly confident that we will once again receive confirmation of initial decision,” Justice Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano said Department of Justice expressed confidence that Timor-Leste’s justice system will uphold its ruling granting Philippine government’s extradition request for expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr., despite latter’s recent plea to petition decision.
Clavano revealed in ambush interview that Teves’ camp filed two appeals. First one, similar to petition to nullify judgment, questioned process and testimony of witnesses. However, Court of Appeals denied petition.
Timor-Leste’s Tribunal de Recursos, counterpart of Philippines’ appellate court, had already granted Philippines’ extradition request in June, but Teves’ camp countered it through motion for reconsideration filed on July 26.
Timor-Leste’s appellate court, however, denied Teves’ first plea, prompting his camp to file another motion for reconsideration on merits of case.
In March, Teves was arrested in Timor-Leste’s capital Dili by virtue of Interpol’s red list requested by Philippine government.
Upon his return, Teves will face several criminal cases, including one related to the killing of former Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo in March 2023, and several other criminal raps related to series of killings in 2019.
Along with his brother, who was arrested on June 20, 2024, Teves is also facing terrorism financing charges. On Aug. 16, 2023, Teves was expelled from House of Representatives for “disorderly conduct” after being tagged as terrorist by Anti-Terrorism Council.
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