He was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan , though two of his co-accused were convicted .
After his service in Congress , Abines was tried along with three others for the 1999 murder of a soldier inside a cockpit in Santander , Cebu .
Abines was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan , though two of Abines ' co-accused were convicted .
After his service in Congress , Abines was tried along with three others for the 1999 murder of a soldier inside a cockpit in Santander , Cebu .