And so, tonight, 83 year-old Manuel Cucul, a resident of PG, is out on bail for murder after spending several months in prison for allegedly killing his 82 year-old wife, Maria Chen.

Cucul's attorney, Kevin Arthurs, applied to the Supreme Court for bail, and the matter was heard by Justice Troadio Gonzalez today. Arthurs submitted that Cucul was diagnosed with dementia and amnesia. Arthurs told the court that given the rapid deterioration of his client's health, the medical staff at the Kolbe Foundation became concerned that he wouldn't be able to survive under the harsh conditions among the prison population.

After reviewing all the evidence, Justice Gonzalez ordered that Cucul be granted bail of $10,000. He also ordered that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution expedite Cucul's case that he can stand trial as soon as possible.

Cucul was accused of killing his common-law wife in May 2012. As we reported, the couple got into a violent fight in the San Pablo Village, near Mango Creek. Maria Chen reportedly punched Cucul in the face and broke his hand. Cucul allegedly pulled a knife and sliced her across the throat, severing her wind pipe, killing her shortly after.