Policeman Convicted in Teen’s Killing – Light Sentences Handed to Officers Involved
Read more about the light sentences handed to the policemen involved in the mistaken killing of 17-year-old Jemboy Baltazar. The court convicted one officer of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, while the others were found guilty of illegal discharge of firearms. The victim’s family expressed disappointment, and former senator Leila de Lima called for further investigation into the alleged human rights violations committed during the incident.