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Defense counsel says VP Duterte's team properly notified of forensic witness
Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team was adequately informed about the prosecution's plan to present a financial forensic analyst during her impeachment trial, according to her private counsel. The assertion came after the Senate Impeachment Court moved to temporarily suspend proceedings.
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Benjamin Tolosa Jr., serving as part of the defense panel, said the inclusion of the financial forensic expert among the prosecution's witnesses was properly communicated to Duterte's legal team. Tolosa made the statement during an impromptu interview Thursday following the Senate Impeachment Court's decision to pause the trial. The development comes as the impeachment case, which centers on allegations against the Vice President, moves through its proceedings in the upper chamber. The suspension of trial activities marks a significant pause in what has been an intense legal process since the case was formally filed. Tolosa's comments address procedural transparency, emphasizing that the defense team had prior knowledge of the witness lineup rather than being caught unaware during trial.