Corona camp files motion vs subpoena on bank records
The camp of Chief Justice Renato Corona on Tuesday formally opposed the Senate impeachment court's decision allowing his bank records to be subpoenaed to the proceedings.
In a seven-page motion, Corona’s counsel said the documents should be deemed "inadmissible and irrelevant" to the proceedings.
The defense also noted that the Senate had earlier ruled that no evidence should be presented in connection with Paragraph 2.4 of Article II of the impeachment complaint, which is about Corona’s alleged ill-gotten wealth.
"The introduction of the subpoenaed documents relating to CJ Corona's bank deposits should therefore not be allowed, lest his constitutional right to due process be trampled upon," the defense said in the motion.
As for the supposed dollar bank accounts of Corona with the Philippine Savings Bank, which the prosecution also wants examined, the defense said they should be kept confidential as prescribed under Section 8 of Republic Act No. 6426, which disallows the opening of foreign currency deposits (FCD) unless with a written permission from the depositor.
"It is clear therefore that no FCD shall be examined - even in cases of impeachment - except upon written permission of the depositor," the defense said.
The defense earlier filed an opposition to the prosecution's request to issue a subpoena on the bank accounts, but the court ultimately sided with the prosecution and granted the issuance of subpoena on certain bank documents with certain conditions.
Defense lawyer Tranquil Salvador III, in an ambush interview after Tuesday's hearing, said filing a motion to quash was their "next legal remedy." — Mark D. Merueñas/KBK, GMA News
In a seven-page motion, Corona’s counsel said the documents should be deemed "inadmissible and irrelevant" to the proceedings.
The defense also noted that the Senate had earlier ruled that no evidence should be presented in connection with Paragraph 2.4 of Article II of the impeachment complaint, which is about Corona’s alleged ill-gotten wealth.
"The introduction of the subpoenaed documents relating to CJ Corona's bank deposits should therefore not be allowed, lest his constitutional right to due process be trampled upon," the defense said in the motion.
As for the supposed dollar bank accounts of Corona with the Philippine Savings Bank, which the prosecution also wants examined, the defense said they should be kept confidential as prescribed under Section 8 of Republic Act No. 6426, which disallows the opening of foreign currency deposits (FCD) unless with a written permission from the depositor.
"It is clear therefore that no FCD shall be examined - even in cases of impeachment - except upon written permission of the depositor," the defense said.
The defense earlier filed an opposition to the prosecution's request to issue a subpoena on the bank accounts, but the court ultimately sided with the prosecution and granted the issuance of subpoena on certain bank documents with certain conditions.
Defense lawyer Tranquil Salvador III, in an ambush interview after Tuesday's hearing, said filing a motion to quash was their "next legal remedy." — Mark D. Merueñas/KBK, GMA News
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