Prosecution wraps up presentation of rebuttal evidence vs de Lima
Former senator Leila de Lima attends the hearing for the prosecution to present rebuttal evidence against her. | PHOTO: Atty. Leila de Lima’s office
MANILA, Philippines — Government prosecution has finished the presentation of its rebuttal witness against former senator Leila de Lima.
“Ipinrisenta ng DOJ (Department of Justice) panel of prosecutor si Atty. Demi Huerta bilang testigo at natapos ang kanyang testimonya,” Atty. Filibon Tacardon told reporters.
[The DOJ (Department of Justice) panel of prosecutors presented Atty. Demi Huerta as a witness and concluded his testimony.]
However, Tacardon has refused to give details about Huerta’s testimony.
“The defense team and we have decided not to give any more details about Atty. Huerta’s testimony. We are leaving it to the discretion and evaluation of the court,” Tacardon said.
He said the court reiterated that it would push through with the promulgation of the case on May 12.
