Apparent hazing death of law student Atio Castillo
A Manila court finds Aegis Juris fraternity member John Paul Solano guilty of obstruction of justice over the fatal hazing of law student Horacio "Atio" Castillo in 2017.
The court, however, acquits Solano of perjury. He is sentenced to up to four years, two months and one day of imprisonment for obstruction of justice.
Atio’s parents welcome the conviction of Solano. They say the ruling confirms that there is a cover up in their son’s death. @PhilstarNews pic.twitter.com/Pu6zgWl3sg
— Kristine Patag (@kristinepatag) June 17, 2019
(File photo)
The Manila RTC on Tuesday will continue the trial against ten members of the Aegis Juris Fraternity for violations of the Republic Act 8049 or Anti-Hazing Law over the death of law school freshman Horacio “Atio” Castillo III.
The fraternity members have entered a plea of not guilty and have said in Senate hearings on Castillo's death that the law student had a preexisting medical condition that led to his death.
WATCH: Members of Aegis Juris fraternity arrived at the Manila RTC on Tuesday to attend the continuation of the hearing on the fatal hazing of UST law freshman Horacio ‘Atio’ Castillo III. | via @reygalupo pic.twitter.com/w1dAGrK9dA
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) September 18, 2018
The trial of 10 members of the Aegis Juris Fraternity for violations of the Republic Act 8049 or Anti-Hazing Law over the death of law school freshman Horacio “Atio” Castillo III continues.
The 10 accused, said to be officers and members of the fraternity when Castillo died, have pleaded not guilty to the charges and instead petitioned for bail.
LOOK: Members of Aegis Juris Fraternity arrive at Manila RTC for trial of fatal hazing of Atio Castillo III. @PhilstarNews pic.twitter.com/C8yWcBRgHr
— Kristine Patag (@kristinepatag) September 4, 2018
They have said that Castillo—who went through hours of "final rites" that included being punched and paddled—might have died due to a pre-existing heart condition.
Ten members of the Aegis Juris fraternity surrender to the National Bureau of Investigation, following an order by a Manila court to arrest several members of the fraternity over the fatal hazing of Horacio “Atio” Castillo III.
Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 40 Presiding Judge Alfredo Ampuan orders the arrest of 10 Aegis Juris members accused in the death of Atio Castillo III, the STAR's Rey Galupo reports.
The Senate approves on third and final reading Senate Bill 1662 or Anti-Hazing Act of 2018, years after controversial hazing deaths involving fraternities in top schools.
The bill seeks to reaffirm and add teeth to the Anti-Hazing Act of 1995 penalizing the act of hazing and other initiation rit.es
University of Santo Tomas law student Horacio Castillo is the most recent victim of apparent hazing rites. He was found dead in September last year. Castillo's parents are pictured at a Senate hearing last year.
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