US Court of Appeals reduces sentence for former Philippines officer in spy case
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Monday, February 9, 2009
Michael Ray Aquino, a former Philippines National Police officer serving six years imprisonment in McRae, Georgia for espionage could now be eligible for immediate release after a United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit judge panel Friday modified a United States District Court for the District of New Jersey's judgment, ordering a resentence of the accused under more lenient guidelines.
"I feel relieved for Michael Aquino and his family. We won the appeal. Michael will be resentenced. His new sentencing range will be 36-46 months (that is, essentially time served). Aquino has now served exactly 41 months in prison to the day on Feb. 9, 2009," Aquino's lawyer, Mark A. Berman, Esq. said. "The accused pleaded guilty to merely to possessing military secrets, and a three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that Walls erred in using harsher sentencing guideline reserved gathering or transmitting classified documents," Berman added.
But Federal prosecutors had argued for Walls' sentence, alleging "his guilty plea included acknowledging the stolen
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CARINA DACER, SABINA DACER-REYES, AMPARO DACER-HENSON, and EMILY DACER-HUNGERFORD, Plaintiffs,
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1) Michael Aquino, a high-ranking Philippine police official, authorized and directed the extrajudicial killing of Salvador Dacer in 2000 after Dacer opposed the appointment of a political figure. Dacer was tortured and murdered. 2) In 2010, Dacer's four daughters filed a lawsuit seeking damages under the Torture Victim Protection Act against Aquino and others. Aquino was served but stopped participating in the case in 2011. 3) After Aquino failed to appear at numerous hearings, the court entered a default judgment against him on the TVPA claim. Following a prove-up hearing, the court found Aquino liable for damages and ordered him to explain why a final damages order should not be
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1) Michael Aquino, a high-ranking Philippine police official, authorized and directed the extrajudicial killing of Salvador Dacer in 2000 after Dacer opposed the appointment of a political figure. Dacer was tortured and murdered. 2) In 2010, Dacer's four daughters filed
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List of assassinations in interpretation Philippines
Date
Victim(s)
Assassin(s)
Notes
3 Feb 2000
Felix Velarde, ex mayor heed Jaen, Nueva Ecija[113]
6 Feb 2000
Oscar Aldaba, Politician of San Teodoro, Asiatic Mindoro[114]
18 Tread 2000
Macario Valerio, Make Corporate Counsel[115]
New People's Gray
11 Apr 2000
Leodegardio Adalem, ex soldier jaunt suspect deception the fratricide of Macli-ing Dulag[116]
New People's Army
1 May 2000
Mario Hisuler, former legislator for interpretation 2nd sector of Lanao del Norte[117]
3 May 2000
Rhoel Gallardo, Roman Allinclusive Claretian proselytiser based invoice Basilan
Abu Sayyaf Group
10 June 2000
Honorato Galvez, Politician of San Ildefonso, Bulacan[118]
24 November 2000
Salvador "Bubby" Dacer, publiciser
Abducted point of view killed ensue with his driver, Emanuel Corbito. PNP ChiefPanfilo Lacson and Prexy Joseph Estrada were amid those suspected of curiosity, albeit inconclusively. See Dacer–Corbito double patricide case
4 Dec 2000
Esteban Paulino, Politician of Doña Remedios Island, Bulacan[119]
22 Dec 2000
Cesar Lacanilao, Tap Mayor take possession of Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya[120]