US EditionCourt of Appeals overturns de Lima's acquittal in a drug case
- The Court of Appeals has overturned the acquittal of former Senator Leila de Lima in her drug case, citing grave abuse of discretion by the trial court judge.
- The appellate court determined that the initial ruling was based solely on the retraction of witness Rafael Ragos, which was insufficient to justify acquittal.
- The Court of Appeals ruled that the trial court failed to identify specific statements retracted by Ragos and did not detail which elements of the crime were unproven.
- De Lima's legal team stated that her acquittal remains enforceable due to double jeopardy, and they plan to file a motion for reconsideration.
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CA voids trial court's acquittal of Leila De Lima in illegal drugs case
The Court of Appeals (CA) has nullified and voided the decision of the Muntinlupa City regional trial court (RTC) that acquitted Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party List congresswoman-elect Leila M. De Lima, former senator and secretary of justice, in an illegal drugs case. **media[12076]**In a decision written by Associate Justice Eleuterio L. Bathan, the CA’s 8th Division granted the petition filed by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) as it …
Philippine Court Voids Acquittal of Duterte Critic on Drug Case
A Philippine court has nullified an earlier decision of a lower court to acquit former Senator Leila de Lima on a drug case, a fresh setback for one of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s critics who just won a seat in Congress.
Court of Appeals overturns de Lima's acquittal in a drug case
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has overturned the acquittal of former Senator Leila de Lima in one of her drug charges. It cited grave abuse of discretion on the part of the Muntinlupa Court that initially cleared her of a drug case. In its ruling made public Thursday, the Appellate Court’s 8th Division said the Muntinlupa Court’s decision failed to explain the specific facts as well as the laws where the acquittal was based. Ag…
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