SUV driver in Mandaluyong hit-and-run incident responds to criminal complaint

The driver of the SUV in the viral hit-and-run incident in Mandaluyong City responded on Thursday to the criminal complaint against him. 

Assisted by counsel, Jose Antonio Sanvicente filed his counter-affidavit with the Mandaluyong Prosecutor's Office during the preliminary investigation hearing, according to a report by Super Radyo dzBB's Mark Makalalad.

Driver ng SUV na si Jose Antonio San Vicente, dumating na rin sa Mandaluyong City Prosecutor’s Office.

Kasama nya ang kanyang abugado na si Atty. Danny Macalino para maghain ng counter affidavit @dzbb pic.twitter.com/r4VzsvhX3I

— Mark Makalalad (@MMakalalad) June 23, 2022

Sanvicente is facing charges of frustrated murder and abandonment of one's own victim in connection with the hit-and-run incident involving security guard Christian Joseph Floralde on June 5.

Floralde's lawyer, Federico Biolena, expressed confidence that the prosecutors would rule in their favor, citing the strong evidence they had presented. 

Floralde failed to attend the hearing as he was indisposed, his lawyer said.

A preliminary investigation is a stage in criminal proceedings in which prosecutors will determine if there is enough basis to charge a person in court.—Sundy Locus/VBL, GMA News