Bacoto denies knowing Lapid gunman
Christopher 'Jeric Sandoval' Bacoto, alleged second middleman in Percy Lapid's killing, denied knowing confessed gunman Joel Escorial.
Bacoto's lawyer Salvador Quimpo said his client was surprised and did not know Escorial.
Quimpo stated that Bacoto has been in prison for two years and could not have recruited Escorial.
Escorial claimed Bacoto used the name 'Jerry Sandoval' and called him every night using a different phone number.
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