Palace tells CJ: Prepare hard for Ombudsman’s testimony, cross
By Fernan J. Angeles 05/12/2012Still clinging to belief that the Aquino appointed Ombudsman’s testimony will scare the impeached Chief Justice into retreating from his pledge that he would testfiy on his behalf before the Senate impeachment court, and anticipating that Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales would be able to pin down Chief Justice Renato Corona with her testimony, President Aquino, through his spokesman, Edwin Lacierda, issued a message to Corona to prepare hard for the Ombudsman’s testimony and cross examination from the prosecution, and by extension, some administration senator-judges.
The issue is focused on the veracity and authenticity of the alleged $ 10million deposit of the chief magistrate.
At the regular press briefing, Lacierda described the testimonies of the two top personalities from the judiciary as the focal point of the impeachment trial which is expected to wrap up by the end of the month at the latest. .... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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