Benefit of acquittal of co-accused on appeal

By Persida Acosta

Jul 04, 2024 12:01 am

Dear PAO,

My brother entered a guilty plea to a lesser offense under a plea bargaining arrangement. Recently, we discovered that his co-accused, who were facing the same charges as my brother, were acquitted on appeal. Please clarify if my brother might also benefit from this acquittal.

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