Objection, your honor
Objections are not mere courtroom theatrics. They are indispensable tools for ensuring that cases are decided only on competent, relevant, and admissible…
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Objections are not mere courtroom theatrics. They are indispensable tools for ensuring that cases are decided only on competent, relevant, and admissible…
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A law dean on Wednesday questioned the Senate’s position that 16 votes remain the threshold for conviction in an impeachment trial even if some senators are…
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Former Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III gave the prosecution the early advantage in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with the…
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Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team and the House prosecutors laid out sharply contrasting views on the Senate impeachment court’s subpoena powers on…
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The prosecution’s presentation of National Bureau of Investigation officials and authenticated video evidence is intended to lay the factual foundation for the…
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When I first heard the threat on TV, I was disgusted at the way it was expressed and the language used, especially coming from someone in the second-highest…
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Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said the fourth day of her Senate impeachment trial reinforced her claim that the case against her was unsupported by…
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Lawyers for Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday defended their frequent courtroom objections during her Senate impeachment trial, saying the moves are…
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The true battleground lies beyond the hallowed halls of the Senate. On social media and in public discourse, a parallel verdict is shaping up.
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Chiz leans over very calm, constitutional, very aware Heart is watching: Can we establish the chain of custody of the underwear?
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University of Santo Tomas political science chair Dennis Coronacion said politics and public opinion could ultimately weigh more heavily than legal arguments…
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Lopez had earlier been cited in contempt during an inquiry into the Office of the Vice President’s confidential funds.
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Tolosa said the prosecution has taken no formal position because its focus remains on presenting evidence.
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Aquino noted that while Duterte’s statements were clearly captured on video, the failure to identify the alleged hitman meant that aspect of the threat…
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‘The discrepancy is not one day or two days. The discrepancy is from January 30 to February 11.’
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The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said it will present a witness to support its claim that an alleged assassination plot against her…
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There’s an evil genius that plays the maestro over several artists, putting together all the pieces, roles, scenes, tactics, and behaviors in one consuming and…
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Senator-judges do not live in splendid isolation. They campaign, cultivate constituencies, and know that every question, ruling and vote will be scrutinized…
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