VP Sara Duterte's camp says the prosecution failed as the defense begins Monday, but will she testify?
Her camp says the prosecution failed to prove its case. The defense starts Monday, and whether Duterte takes the stand is still open.
By YouScoop Desk · · 1 min read
The gist
- Vice President Sara Duterte's camp says the prosecution had its chance in the impeachment trial but failed to prove its case.
- The prosecution rejects that claim, and the defense is set to begin on Monday.
- A lawyer says whether Duterte takes the witness stand may depend on the 24 defense witnesses.
Why it matters
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is moving into its defense phase. The outcome concerns the public because it involves a sitting vice president, and both sides are already making their cases in public.
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is entering a new phase. Her camp says the prosecution had its chance to prove its case, and that it failed to do so.
The prosecution has rejected that claim. Both sides are now trading statements as the trial moves forward.
The Duterte camp says the defense will begin on Monday. The prosecution's case has been presented, and the defense now gets its turn to answer it.
Key Issues Still Open
One issue under discussion is a P817 million asset gap. Kapunan has said the defense does not yet have a counter-witness on that matter.
A bigger question is whether Duterte herself will take the witness stand. A lawyer has said that may depend on the 24 defense witnesses.
A separate report places Duterte in Hong Kong from November 6 to 8. The sources do not link that trip to the trial.
For now, the next step is the start of the defense on Monday. How many witnesses testify, and whether Duterte is one of them, is not yet known.
What do you think? Should Sara Duterte take the witness stand to answer the charges?
Sources
This story is written in our own words from reports by Inquirer.net, Philstar.com, Politiko.com.ph, GMA Network, ABS-CBN and Daily Tribune. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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