Court junks fratmen's bid to dismiss Atio Castillo hazing case

The 10 members of the Aegis Juris Fraternity accused in the fatal hazing case of Horacio "Atio" Castillo III voluntarily surrendered to the NBI in March 2018.

The STAR / Miguel de Guzman

MANILA, Philippines — A Manila court has rejected the bid of Aegis Juris frat men to dismiss the case against them over the fatal hazing of University of Santo Tomas law student Horacio “Atio” Castillo III in 2017.

Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 11 Acting Presiding Judge Shirley Magsipoc-Pagalilauan, in decision dated February 24 but made public only on Wednesday, denied the demurrer to evidence filed by ten members of the fraternity for lack of merit.

A demurrer to evidence challenges the sufficiency of prosecution evidence against the accused and if granted, would pave the way for the dismissal of the case without the accused presenting their evidence.

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