Escudero Bars Public Comments on Merits of VP Sara's Impeachment Trial

No trial by publicity: Escudero clamps down on sub judice remarks

Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, Aug. 26, ordered the strict enforcement of the impeachment court’s Rule 18, barring parties, their lawyers and witnesses, as well as senator-judges, from publicly commenting on the merits of the pending impeachment trial.In a lengthy ruling, Escudero said the restriction was necessary to protect the impartiality, dignity and integrity of the impeachment court and prevent public statements f…

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Escudero bars public comments on merits of VP Sara's impeachment trial

The directive strictly enforces Rule 18 of the Rules on Impeachment, which covers the presiding officer, members of the Senate, prosecutors, the person impeached, and their respective counsels and witnesses.

Impeachment court to 'strictly enforce' sub judice rule vs 'trial by publicity'

Trial presiding officer Francis Escudero on Wednesday said that the Senate impeachment court would strictly enforce the sub judice rule, which bars court partic