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Prosecution anticipates VP Duterte may claim ignorance on bank accounts
The House impeachment trial prosecution panel predicts Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team will argue she was unaware of certain bank accounts and financial transactions. The prosecution's counsel Benjamin Tolosa Jr. outlined the expected defense strategy over the weekend.
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MANILA – Prosecutors preparing for Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial believe her lawyers will likely mount a defense centered on her alleged lack of knowledge regarding specific bank accounts and financial dealings connected to her and her husband.
The prosecution panel's legal spokesperson and counsel Benjamin "Jay" Tolosa Jr. disclosed this assessment during the weekend, signaling that the defense strategy may hinge on claims of ignorance regarding the accounts in question.
Duterte faces impeachment proceedings that have raised questions about financial transactions and account holdings. The prosecution's advance analysis of potential defense arguments suggests they are preparing counterarguments to anticipated claims that the Vice President was unaware of the accounts at the center of the inquiry.
The ongoing impeachment trial represents a significant political development, with both prosecution and defense teams positioning their cases as proceedings continue. Tolosa's comments provide insight into the prosecution's expectations as the trial progresses toward its next phases.