Impeachment court reinstates sub judice rule on all VP articles
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has ruled that the sub judice rule will apply to all impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte, including those withdrawn by the prosecution. In an order dated Nov. 5, the court reversed the earlier ruling of presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero, which lifted the restriction on public comments about the merits of Articles I, III and IV, covering Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds, bribery and grave threats. “This Court hereby resolves that the sub judice principle… shall apply with equal force to all articles of impeachment, whether withdrawn or pending adjudication,” the […]...Keep on reading: Impeachment court reinstates sub judice rule on all VP articles
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court has ruled that the sub judice rule will apply to all impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte, including those withdrawn by the prosecution. In an order dated Nov. 5, the court reversed the earlier ruling of presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero, which lifted the restriction on public comments about the merits of Articles I, III and IV, covering Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds, bribery and grave threats. “This Court hereby resolves that the sub judice principle… shall apply with equal force to all articles of impeachment, whether withdrawn or pending adjudication,” the […]...
Keep on reading: Impeachment court reinstates sub judice rule on all VP articles
Keep on reading: Impeachment court reinstates sub judice rule on all VP articles
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