SUV driver na nakabangga sa sekyu sa Mandaluyong, nag-plead ng "not guilty"

- Jose San Vicente, the SUV driver who hit a security guard in Mandaluyong has pleaded not guilty

- He was charged with frustrated homicide and pleaded "not guilty" during the arraignment

- It was held at the Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court Branch 213

- Initially, the complaint filed by the sekyu, was frustrated murder but it was later changed to frustrated homicide

Jose San Vicente, the SUV driver who hit Christian Floralde, the security guard manning the traffic in Mandaluyong, pleaded "not guilty" to the crime of frustrated homicide, ABS-CBN News reported.

Initially, the charge of frustrated murder was filed against him by the sekyu.

However, just last month, he was indicted for frustrated homicide, which is a lesser offense than that of frustrated murder.

During the arraignment, both the suspect and the complainant, along with their respective counsels were present.

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The incident happened right outside a mall in Mandaluyong.

Christian was manning the traffic when the suspect, driving an SUV, drove over him, and the footage was captured by a dashcam.

In Philstar's report, the Land Transportation Office has banned the suspect from securing a license perpetually.

However, he could still purchase a car and even have it registered.

At the time, Inquirer showed a video of the presscon of the suspect, where his mother was saying that she was worried about the future of her son.

The viral incident, where a security guard who was directing traffic was ran over by a RAV-4, happened in Mandaluyong. A video captured the whole incident and it has gone viral on social media.

Jose San Vicente, the SUV driver who ran over a security guard in Mandaluyong, has already surrendered. He was accompanied by his mother and father to the police station. The mother of the SUV driver appealed to the public and said that it was an accident and that his son is "maayos." She added that they can't sleep or eat and that their son is "mabait" and "responsible."

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The SUV driver, Jose Antonio Sanvicente did not show up at the preliminary investigation at the Mandaluyong City Hall of Justice. Christian Joseph Floralde, the security guard victim, came to the said investigation. Facing the press, the lawyer of the security guard, expressed his dismay over the non-appearance of the suspect. However, despite this, he believes that there is still justice.

Source: KAMI.com.gh