MANILA, Philippines — Murder convict Datu Andal Ampatuan Jr., alias “Unsay, ”appealed the guilty verdict over the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. On Dec. 19, 2019, Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes ruled that Unsay, one of the primary suspects—later, convict—is guilty beyond reasonable doubt in the massacre. Andal Jr. was considered as first class convicts or those who had prior knowledge of the murder plot and actually fired at the victims. Others appeal rulingOther convicts, Anwar Ampatuan Sr. and sons Anwar Jr. and Anwar Sajid, filed their respective motions for reconsideration before the QC court. The joint motion of Anwar Jr. and Anwar Sajid meanwhile read: “His testimony should not be entitled to full faith and credit.”

Source: Philippine Star January 02, 2020 12:00 UTC