MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan has rescheduled the hearing of former Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s motion for reconsideration on his rejected demurrer to evidence as the prosecution asked to file a comment. During the scheduled hearing on Monday which was eventually canceled, the prosecution was given five days to reply. ADVERTISEMENTState prosecutors have already reacted to the initial motion for reconsideration, but are seeking to file another comment because they received the supplemental motion from Estrada’s camp only last Thursday. Had the court granted Estrada’s demurrer, the plunder case he is facing would have been dismissed. READ: Sandiganbayan denies Jinggoy’s plea to dismiss plunder caseThis came after the Sandiganbayan allowed both Estrada and Napoles to contest the plunder raps against them.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 08, 2019 02:26 UTC