A trial on trial
For context: The Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity had 199 defendants. They were secured by 300 soldiers.
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For context: The Nuremberg Trials of Nazi leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity had 199 defendants. They were secured by 300 soldiers.
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While the impeachment process is often described as sui generis, it isn’t rules-free.
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines has dismissed the consolidated petitions challenging the legality of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP)…
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The Senate impeachment court remains “unaffected” by a petition from a group of lawyers supportive of Vice President Sara Duterte, urging the Supreme Court to…
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines reminded lawyers and the public that disciplinary proceedings against members of the Bar are confidential and…
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A National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) witness in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte deemed the kill plot uttered by the second-highest…
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Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team on Wednesday sought to distance itself from a parallel legal offensive before the Supreme Court (SC) aimed at…
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Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial cannot be viewed solely as a legal proceeding because its outcome is closely tied to the 2028 presidential…
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Lawyers for Vice President Sara Duterte said Wednesday that House prosecutors failed to prove she had hired an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is not monitoring the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as he remains focused on his official duties, Palace…
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Admittedly, unless and until it is revealed clearly how the CBP will apply the controversial ruling moving forward, there is no telling which direction the…
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While it is still far too early for the public to draw conclusions as the trial progresses, they are being treated to the spectacle of courtroom debate about…
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The Senate Impeachment Court has scheduled oral arguments to determine whether the controversial bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband,…
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‘Fair’ and ‘clean’ are two different matters, and the trial’s opening week seems to have already muddied both.
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From the opening moments of the proceedings, it became evident that the impeachment battle would be anything but ordinary.
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Virtually unknown outside legal circles before the impeachment trial, lawyer Sheila Sison needed only one appearance before the Senate court to leave a lasting…
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Senate court presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday rejected the House prosecution panel’s attempt to immediately compel Vice President Sara…
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The perception battle was evident in the ongoing trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, particularly with her appearance yesterday at the Senate premises before…
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