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Pecabar lawyer James Bryan Ibrahim Alih leads Duterte impeachment witness examination
A senior associate from Pecabar law firm is spearheading the direct examination of a key Ombudsman official in the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lawyer James Bryan Ibrahim Alih is among private legal practitioners volunteering their services to assist the House.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Lawyer James Bryan Ibrahim Alih of Pecabar law firm took the lead in questioning witness Karen Batu during proceedings in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, September 15.
Batu, who serves as officer in charge of the Records Division at the Office of the Ombudsman, was the subject of direct examination as the trial continued in the House of Representatives.
Alih is a senior associate at Pecabar and is among the volunteer private lawyers providing legal assistance to the House in the high-profile case. His role reflects the broader legal team assembled to prosecute the impeachment complaint against the Vice President.
The examination of Batu represents a key phase in the proceedings, with the Ombudsman official's records division testimony potentially bearing on the factual foundation of charges against Duterte.