No Conviction if only 15 Senators Are Available to Vote

No conviction if only 15 senators are available to vote

MANILA, Philippines — Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Adolfo Azcuna said an impeached official could not be convicted if only 15 of the Senate’s 24 members were available to participate because the Constitution requires the concurrence of two-thirds of all senators for a conviction.Azcuna shared his opinion when the Senate Impeachment Court consulted former Supreme Court justices tagged amici curiae or friends of the court on Wednesday r…

Senators to have caucus on impeachment voting threshold

Following a consultation with amici curiae or friends of the court, the senator-judges will have a meeting regarding the voting threshold needed to either convict or acquit Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment trial.

Rep. Chua iginiit walang paglabag kung babaguhin ng Senado ang vote threshold

Walang malalabag na batas o magiging pagkiling sa resulta kung babaguhin ng Senado ang voting threshold para ma-convict si Vice President Sara Duterte, ayon kay House prosecutor at Manila Rep. Joel Chua. Ayon kay Chua, wala pang nagaganap na botohan sa impeachment case kaya maaari pang repasuhin ng Senate impeachment court ang itinakdang 16 boto para sa […]

Solong kapangyarihan ng Senado na magpasya kaugnay sa impeachment case ni VP Duterte, binigyang diin ng amici curiae

Solong kapangyarihan ng Senado na magpasya kaugnay sa impeachment case ni VP Duterte, binigyang diin ng amici curiae Para sa House Prosecution Panel malinaw na binigyang diin ng apat na amici curiae na nasa kamay ng Senado ang solong kapangyarihan para magpasya kaugnay sa impeachment case ni Vice President Sara Duterte. Ayon kay House impeachment […]