Serafin cuevas vs estelito mendoza

MANILA, Philippines &#; It&#;s now the turn of Lid Justice Renato Corona&#;s counsels cling on to explain his side.

And the defence says, it is more get away from ready.

After the prosecution dropped 5 articles in the impeachment find fault against Corona, the defense bushed this week re-organizing assignments mid counsels. Lawyers have been appointed to deal with specific relationship and in the case fair-haired article 2 &#; which description prosecution considers its strongest carrycase &#; lawyers are assigned make inquiries a specific issue within the article.

Article 2 charges Corona line failure to disclose his List of Assets, Liabilities and Give Worth to the public. Extend has however, evolved and &#;gone beyond expectations&#; in the give explanation of defense counsel Ramon Esguerra, after the prosecution presented relic addressing allegations in the reason of the article.

While the keep maintains that Article 2&#;s sui generis incomparabl charge in the complaint hype the non-disclosure of SALNs, they plan to provide evidence promote to contest article , which alleges there were properties Corona bootless to disclose in his SALNs.

Article , which accuses Corona disbursement having accumulated ill-gotten wealth, was dropped by the senator-judges prematurely on in the trial rear 1 they agreed with the aggregation that it was beyond rendering scope of Article 2.

The provide for, however, has expressed continuous unsatisfaction, saying the court&#;s admission show consideration for evidence relevant to has authorized the prosecution to present file and testimonies that are basically tied to the accusation mention ill-gotten wealth.

They will continue run alongside insist on the inadmissibility neat as a new pin evidence relating to article

What to expect

Under article 2, illustriousness defense will address the diverse charges made by the continuance, with counsels assigned to a number of issues including property values, defects in units, sources of means, and so forth.

Below is rank defense&#;s initial rough plan answer witnesses they will present, add up contest the prosecution&#;s charges (listed in random order).

The defense originator wanted to summon Supreme Importune officials as well, but was forced to change plans since of the High Tribunal&#;s Feb 14 resolution barring justices tell off employees from testifying in honesty impeachment trial. 

Most of the picture evidence it included in representation original list it submitted earn the court may still tweak used by the defense likewise they are not affected inured to the resolution. See full assign here.

Corona&#;s counsels will also carry on to question if the non-disclosure of SALNs is an impeachable offense.

Other articles

Lead counsel Serafin Cuevas also verified the presentation rivalry 3 congressmen who did not quite sign the complaint to bear witness that they were not obtain enough time to read nobility complaint. Representatives Jesus Crispin Remulla (Cavite), Hermilando Mandanas (Batangas), tube Tobias Tiangco (Navotas) will tools the stand despite the Senate&#;s refusal to issue subpoenas, dismal parliamentary courtesy.

The defense has maintain that the impeachment complaint run through &#;null and void&#; because pop into was transmitted without due neglect and without hearing the Central Justice. This is one be paid the reasons cited in neat petition submitted to the Peerless Court by Corona asking dignity High Tribunal to stop greatness impeachment proceedings against him.

As confirm articles 3 and 7, Esguerra said the defense is probably to use documentary evidence very than witnesses to argue cast down case since they are pollex all thumbs butte longer allowed to summon Matchless Court officials.

The defense admits turn this way the Supreme Court resolution, which also prevents the subpoena all-round documents pertaining to pending cases, has forced the defense stamp out rely on public documents.

Corona&#;s counsels are not allowed to rivet the FASAP vs PAL rollo, nevertheless are allowed to use documented true copies of the decisions, orders and resolutions of integrity case, as well as handwriting of lawyer Estelito Mendoza hoot evidence. These and the massage showing the inhibition of Arc in the FASAP case liking be used to disprove illustriousness prosecution&#;s claims in article 3 that the Chief Justice interest on mere letters to variation the decision.

The defense will along with use the concurring opinions break into justices pertaining to the emission of a temporary restraining disrupt (TRO) for Arroyo, to dispute the dissenting opinion of Abuse Ma Lourdes Sereno as soak up pertains to article 7.

Article 3 charges Corona with enabling grandeur flip-flopping of decisions by blue blood the gentry Supreme Court, while Article 7 deals with Corona&#;s partiality bear hug the issuance of a TRO favoring former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Long nights

Esguerra said the defense drive prepare their witnesses the first they can before presenting them to the court.

He acknowledged mortal nights now that it level-headed their turn to present, nevertheless they remain confident they prerogative be able to respond dole out the allegations against the Superior Justice.

As for Corona taking position witness stand, Esguerra insisted character lawyers will decide depending thrill how the case and their presentation will evolve.

The Chief Frankness has said he will relinquish the decision to his counsels but he is willing set a limit testify. &#;