The Daily Tribune
Court grants Teves' request to defer arraignment, pre-trial
The arraignment and pre-trial of former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. for a murder case has been postponed to July 14.
His lawyer cited Teves' recent appendectomy and ongoing recovery as reasons for the deferment.
Teves is currently facing murder, frustrated murder, and attempted murder charges in connection with the killing of Governor Roel Degamo and ten others in 2023.
He also faces a separate case for illegal possession of firearms and explosives.
Teves has consistently refused to enter a plea, leading courts to enter a "not guilty" plea on his behalf.
The Anti-Terrorism Council has also designated Teves and others as terrorists due to alleged killings and harassment in Negros Oriental.
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Former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr.'s legal team is seeking to defer all his scheduled court hearings due to his ongoing recovery from an appendectomy.
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Former Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. has been returned to Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) custody at Camp Bagong Diwa after his discharge from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) following an appendectomy.
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