Tribune - Tijam - due process concerns, could be ground for mistrial
Presiding Judge Escudero, gave a lengthy ruling given the limited time on allowing the Prosecution to withdraw 3 of 4 Articles of Impeachment and to focus on Artile 2 - unexplained wealth. It was observed that the entire defense team was unable to effectively squirm our of the numbers presented by the "forensic expert" Numberd dont tell a lie.
However such withdrawal is subject o comments and opinion:
1. If it was strategy and pre determined it could be termed as brilliant;
2. However, it could be viewed as unjust:
1. The defense lost its day to refute the evidences for the other 3;
2. The evidence presented for the 3 other articles remain with the court
3. The familiar refrain from from the Cayetanos - "What has been shown and discussed cant be unheard or unseen.
The other commentators remarked that the court must be expunged of the evidences of the 3 other articles by either the Prosecution or the judge senators. However the greater challenge is as according to former Supreme Court Justice, is the possibility of declaration of mistrial...






