Luistro: Duterte places herself at disadvantage if she, camp, skip trial

MANILA, Philippines — While the impeachment trial would push through even if Vice President Sara Duterte and her legal team skip proceedings in the Senate, a lawmaker believes this will put her at a disadvantage since the senator-judges will rely on the prosecution’s evidence. Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro, the lead public prosecutor for Duterte’s trial, said in a press briefing on Tuesday that if the evidence attached would not be rebutted by the vice president’s camp, senator-judges may lean towards a conviction. “I believe that it will be disadvantageous for her if she will not be presenting her evidence because there’s […]... Keep on reading: Luistro: Duterte places herself at disadvantage if she, camp, skip trial

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer