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De Lima’s final acquittal appeal junked
By J.Lo
“Prosecution, in its Motion for Reconsideration, did not even ascribe grave abuse of discretion on the part of Court…it did not cite any instance in Court’s Order that, in reaching such conclusion, Court encroached into area of grave abuse of discretion,” read court’s decision, penned by Presiding Judge Gener Gito Muntinlupa court has denied appeal of prosecution which opposed acquittal of former senator Leila De Lima from drug charges.
In decision dated August 7, Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 206 denied prosecution’s motion for reconsideration, sought to reverse De Lima’s acquittal.
Prosecution argued court had committed grave abuse of discretion in its ruling.
“Having failed to cite any instance of grave abuse of discretion on the part of Court, only thoroughfare to vacating judgment of acquittal, there is therefore no reason for this Court to reconsider its Order dated July 19, 2024,” decision styressed.
In June, RTC cleared De Lima of third and final drug charge filed against her during administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Court granted De Lima’s motion for demurrer to evidence, effectively acquitting her.
Motion was granted due to lack of sufficient evidence against De Lima, as well as recantation of several witnesses who claimed they were coerced by former government officials.
This was similar to motion De Lima filed in 2021 regarding another drug charge in separate Muntinlupa court, which was also granted.
In May 2023, Muntinlupa RTC Branch 204 acquitted De Lima and her aide, Ronnie Dayan, of conspiracy to commit illegal drug trade within National Bilibid Prison in separate case.
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