![]() In addition, the defense presented witnesses to show Alfaro's bad reputation for truth and the incredible nature of her testimony.īut impressed by Alfaro’s detailed narration of the crime and the events surrounding it, the trial court found a credible witness in her. He presented the testimonies of witnesses as well as documentary and object evidence to prove this. Webb’s alibi appeared the strongest since he claimed that he was then across the ocean in the United States of America. Vizconde, Estrellita’s husband.įor their part, some of the accused testified, denying any part in the crime and saying they were elsewhere when it took place. These included the medico-legal officer who autopsied the bodies of the victims, the security guards of Pitong Daan Subdivision, the former laundrywoman of the Webb’s household, police officer Biong’s former girlfriend, and Lauro G. 2 The prosecution presented Alfaro as its main witness with the others corroborating her testimony. Tolentino, tried only seven of the accused since Artemio Ventura and Joey Filart remained at large. The Regional Trial Court of Parañaque City, Branch 274, presided over by Judge Amelita G. Relying primarily on Alfaro's testimony, on Augthe public prosecutors filed an information for rape with homicide against Webb, et al. She also tagged accused police officer, Gerardo Biong, as an accessory after the fact. Gatchalian, Hospicio "Pyke" Fernandez, Peter Estrada, Miguel "Ging" Rodriguez, and Joey Filart as the culprits. Webb, Antonio "Tony Boy" Lejano, Artemio "Dong" Ventura, Michael A. Alfaro, one of its informers, who claimed that she witnessed the crime. Thus, the identities of the real perpetrators remained a mystery especially to the public whose interests were aroused by the gripping details of what everybody referred to as the Vizconde massacre.įour years later in 1995, the National Bureau of Investigation or NBI announced that it had solved the crime. But the trial court smelled a frame-up and eventually ordered them discharged. Following an intense investigation, the police arrested a group of suspects, some of whom gave detailed confessions. On JEstrellita Vizconde and her daughters Carmela, nineteen years old, and Jennifer, seven, were brutally slain at their home in Parañaque City. GATCHALIAN, HOSPICIO FERNANDEZ, MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, PETER ESTRADA and GERARDO BIONG, Appellants.
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