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Senate impeachment court cancels Friday trial session after witness withdrawn
The Senate impeachment court has approved the defense team's request to call off proceedings scheduled for Friday after prosecutors and defense counsel mutually agreed to forgo planned witness testimony on Thursday.
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MANILA — The Senate impeachment court granted the defense's motion to cancel its Friday session, citing the absence of a scheduled witness for that date.
Lead defense counsel Sheila Sison filed the request after both the prosecution and defense reached an agreement to dispense with the defense's witness testimony originally set for Thursday. With no testimony remaining for the following day, the court approved the cancellation of the Friday proceedings.
The development marks another shift in the trial schedule, as both sides continue to manage their witness calendars and procedural timelines. The court has yet to announce when proceedings will resume.
The impeachment trial has seen several adjustments to its schedule since its inception, with both the prosecution and defense regularly seeking modifications based on witness availability and other procedural matters.