Vhong Navarro will ask the Court of Appeals (CA) to reassess its verdict over the attempted rape charges against him regarding the incident involving Deniece Cornejo.
On August 2, via an interview, Navarro’s counsel Atty. Alma Mallonga shared their request for reconsideration after receiving a copy of the CA’s decision.
“Actually hindi pa namin pormal na natatanggap ‘yung decision. Pagkatanggap namin, baka kumuha nga kami ng kopya, magsasampa na kami ng Motion for Reconsideration. Ang ibig sabihin doon, hindi talaga final pa ‘yung decision ng Court of Appeals. Maaari pa niyang tignan ulit. ‘Yun ang aming imumungkahi, na tignan muli ‘yung petition.
“Hindi pa final ‘yung decision ng Court of Appeals. Beyond the Court of Appeals, may remedy pa ng petition for review on certiorari sa Korte Suprema kung sakali. Naniniwala pa rin kami sa justice system. Katulad ng kabilang panig, we just like to reaffirm na we stand by the judicial system. Let’s see what happens,” Mallonga said.
On January 22, 2014, Cornejo indicted Navarro for raping her in her condominium unit in Bonifacio Global City.
Netizens have mixed reactions regarding the Court of Appeals approving of filing a rape case again against Navarro.
I vaguely remember following the Vhong Navarro vs. Deniece Cornejo case years ago, and how we celebrated when Navarro got acquitted
Reading more about the case now and seeing that other women have come forward claiming he assaulted them makes me sick to my stomach that
1/idk
— 🌸 (@athoughtlessmf) August 1, 2022
“I vaguely remember following the Vhong Navarro vs. Deniece Cornejo case years ago, and how we celebrated when Navarro got acquitted…”
Ilabas ulit ang mga videos na nagpapatunay na sinet-up nina Denice Cornejo at Cedric Lee si Vhong Navarro.
— justin case (@werandj) August 1, 2022
“Ilabas ulit ang mga videos na nagpapatunay na sinet-up nina Denice Cornejo at Cedric Lee si Vhong Navarro.”
Vhong Navarro case after 8 years? Reaaaaaaly???? 😱😱
— Rizz (@Rizzcyyyy) August 2, 2022
“Vhong Navarro case after 8 years? Reaaaaaaly????”
https://twitter.com/Hersheysss_/status/1554021164766220288
“Pigil na pigil akong pumatol sa comment section doon sa CA vs Vhong Navarro’s case. Ang sarap sumakal. Bk8 daw inungkat pa ang simpleng bagay.”
The character asssination launched by Vhong Navarro and his camp against Deniece Cornejo was so thorough, until now a big sector of the public has nothing but contempt for Deniece. It is but proper to put the case to full trial whatever the outcome may be.
— Rebazar (@lakasloob) August 1, 2022
“The character assassination launched by Vhong Navarro and his camp against Deniece Cornejo was so thorough until now a big sector of the public has nothing but contempt for Deniece. It is but proper to put the case to full trial, whatever the outcome may be.”
