
Originally Posted by
FranZeno
1st those were pardons, not amnesties. there's a big difference there..but they're still free from jail.
2nd, Jalosjos was eligible for pardon per the constitution because he served 16yrs in prison (that's the minimum for rape) and has shown good deeds in jail, and those are the requirements
Rolito served more than half of his sentence, that's a requirement for pardon and the Maguan family accepted the civil damages paid by Go. And same as Teehankee, they both showed good characters in prison, that when calculated and converted as years, it would show that they have paid their full sentences in prison. It's the same with Jalosjos'
Even I am not in approval of Jalosjos' pardon, but it was done in accordance to the constitution.