Name: Anonymous 2019-09-07 11:51
A house painter by trade, Echegaray was accused of the April 1994 rape of the 10-year-old daughter of his live in partner[1] Rodessa (nicknamed "Baby" by the press). He was convicted by Branch 104 of the Regional Trial Court in Quezon City on 7 September 1994, with the death sentence automatically reviewed by the Supreme Court and affirmed on 25 June 1996. Echegaray filed a motion for appeal, which was denied on 19 January 1999.
Less than a month later, Echegaray was executed via lethal injection on 5 February 1999. Witnesses reported his last words to have been:
"Sámbayanáng Pilipino, patawarin ako sa kasalanang ipinaratang ninyo sa akin. Pilipino, pinatáy ng kapwa Pilipino."[2]
("People of the Philippines, forgive me of the sin which you have accused me. A Filipino, killed by fellow Filipinos.")
Less than a month later, Echegaray was executed via lethal injection on 5 February 1999. Witnesses reported his last words to have been:
"Sámbayanáng Pilipino, patawarin ako sa kasalanang ipinaratang ninyo sa akin. Pilipino, pinatáy ng kapwa Pilipino."[2]
("People of the Philippines, forgive me of the sin which you have accused me. A Filipino, killed by fellow Filipinos.")