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MANILA, Philippines – The alleged mastermind behind the slay of race car driver Enzo Pastor is free for now after he posted bail for illegal possession of firearms charges.
Business Domingo De Guzman III, through lawyer Dennis Manalo, posted P80,000 in bail before the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court on Monday, September 1, the same day the justice department approved the pressing of charges against him.
No arraignment date has been scheduled for De Guzman since his case has yet to be raffled off.
Murder charges have yet to be filed against De Guzman, who is set to face the justice department on September 9 for preliminary investigation.
Two guns were seized from De Guzman during his arrest on August 27. Authorities said De Guzman was unable to produce his gun license when asked.
De Guzman allegedly hired PO2 Edgar Angel to gun down Pastor on June 12. Authorities said they were exploring a “love triangle” as the motive behind the shooting of the car racer. His wife, Dahlia Guerrero Pastor, is considered a suspect in the slay, and has been ordered to appear at the justice department on September 16 for preliminary investigation.
The justice department also denied claims made by Manalo that De Guzman’s arrest was not valid because police did not have a search warrant with them. Assistant State Prosecutor Susan Villanueva said in a resolution that “policemen may validly seize the firearm and the same is admissible in evidence against respondent De Guzman pursuant to the ‘plain view doctrine’ and effect a valid warrantless arrest against his person.”
Meanwhile, the lawyer of Enzo and Dahlia Pastor resigned as counsel, citing his “close previous relationship” with the couple. – Rappler.com
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