Atty. Annette Gozon Abrogar has filed a criminal case for libel against Sarah Lahbati this afternoon with the Office of the City Prosecutor of Makati. Instead of trial by publicity, the case will now be brought to the proper forum. Once the case is filed, the subjudice rule applies and parties who continue to talk about the issue in public can be held in contempt of court.
Atty. Annette Gozon Abrogar has filed a criminal case for libel against Sarah Lahbati this afternoon with the Office of the City Prosecutor of Makati. Instead of trial by publicity, the case will now be brought to the proper forum. Once the case is filed, the subjudice rule applies and parties who continue to talk about the issue in public can be held in contempt of court.