The move of the Department of Justice (DOJ) panel of prosecutors to request the reopening of Criminal Case No. They made the sudden turnaround and are now claiming that they want to submit rebuttal evidence. In its motion, the prosecution said the rebuttal evidence would explain, repel, counteract or disprove the evidence of the other party. In February 2021, De Lima was acquitted in Criminal Case No. The third case against De Lima is Criminal Case No.