Prelim investigation on Cruz murder case reset June 24
ROXAS CITY – The special prosecutors has reset the preliminary investigation on the suspects in the killing of Art Cruz, political officer of First District Rep. Antonio Del Rosario, to June 24, 2009 after the respondents asked for an extension of time to file their counter-affidavits.
Assistant Prosecutor Fernald H. Jornales, one of the special prosecutors assigned to the case, told The News Today (TNT) that Lawyer Atlas Catalan asked the extension after his client Glendofer Beup wanted to correct his name from “Glenn” to “Glendofer” stated on the subpoena.
Jornales also said that respondents and the lone witness were not around and only lawyers were present during the preliminary investigation. They are lawyers: Kenneth Alovera representing Cruz family, Catalan for Beup and Ador Ramos for Engr. Ethel Morales.
Last May 12, Beup, blocktimer mediaman and municipal administrator of Sta. Barbara, Iloilo; Morales, project engineer of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 1st engineering district; and a certain Rand were charged of murder in connection with the death of Cruz.
The case is docketed as No. VI-16-INV-09F-000161 entitled SP01 Charlyn Tupaz vs Alyas Glenn, Ethel and Rand for murder.
City Prosecutor Erwin Ignacio formed a special team of prosecutors to conduct a preliminary investigation on the said case, namely, 4th Assistant City Prosecutor James V. Advincula and 4th Assistant City Prosecutor Fernald H. Jornales.