Remulla says SC's Gigi Reyes ruling may apply to De Lima case

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Former Sen. Leila De Lima arrives at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 204 on Friday, September 30, to attend the resumption of the hearing into the drug case filed against her. 



Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday that the same argument used by lawyer Jessica Lucila “Gigi” Reyes to get released from jail after nearly nine years of detention may possibly apply to the case of former Sen. Leila de Lima. 


“The same reasoning may apply to Sen. De Lima’s case,” Remulla said in a text message to reporters. 


The Supreme Court’s First Division granted Reyes’ Petition for Habeas Corpus as it held that her right to a speedy trial was violated. Habeas corpus literally translates to “produce the body.” It is an order to present a person before the court to determine if the arrest or imprisonment is legal or if the inmate must be released from custody. 


Reyes was the chief of staff of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile who was accused of plunder in connection with the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam. 


The SC however stressed that their grant of habeas corpus “does not adjudge the guilt or innocence of the petitioner.” (via Philstar) 


READ: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/20/2239015/remulla-says-scs-gigi-reyes-ruling-may-apply-de-lima-case

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