Pre-Trial Proceedings for Vice President Duterte Impeachment Face Delays
Pre-trial proceedings for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte are facing delays, with both prosecution and defense teams disagreeing on procedures like joint marking of documents and witness identification. The prosecution is seeking more pre-trial days, while the defense requests at least 30 trial days and has refused common markings.
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VP Sara impeach pre-trial unexciting, but may set tone of her trial in crucial ways
Rappler's Dwight de Leon enumerates developments so far from laborious meetings that could dictate the pace of the trial of the decade
By Dwight de Leon
Read full article →Luistro: Pre-trial could’ve been faster had defense OK’d joint marking
MANILA, Philippines — The pre-trial conference in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings could have been completed in half the time had the defense panel agreed to the prosecution’s request for the joint marking of common evidence, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Luistro — the lead public prosecutor for
By jvicente
Read full article →Impeach court allows surprise witnesses
The presentation of surprise witnesses is still possible during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, even if the prosecution and the defense have already submitted their respective lists of witnesses and evidence.
By Daphne Galvez
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