Philippine Senate Impeachment Trial Grapples With Sub Judice Rule Disputes
The Philippine Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte has encountered procedural friction as prosecution and defense teams clash over the application of the sub judice rule. Despite legal constraints and external pressure, Duterte’s counsel maintains she will not resign from office.
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Sara Duterte trial: Prosecution navigates minefield after sub judice ruling
'That's a very eloquent way of issuing a gag order,' a constitutional lawyer tells Rappler
By Dwight de Leon
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MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have asked Vice President Sara Duterte how she was able to conclude that the prosecution has failed to present any evidence in her impeachment trial, despite the proceedings having gone on for eight weeks, while she has been absent. In an ambush interview on the sidelines of Duterte’s trial on Wednesday,
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