In November, Aquino and Buscayno were found guilty of subversion, illegal possession of firearms and murder, and sentenced to death by firing squad. Meanwhile, Marcos's Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile found himself caught in a power struggle with First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos and Chief of Presidential Security Fabian Ver.
Ika-25 ng Nobyembre, nahatulang mamatay sa pamamagitan ng firing squad sina Ninoy at Ka Dante sa mga salang paghihimagsik, pagpatay, at ilegál na pag-aari ng armas. Nagprotesta ang buong mundo. Umatras si Marcos, pinare-open ang trial, at pinayagan si Ninoy na i-appeal ang kaso niya sa Korte Suprema.