DOJ Sec Guevarra Proclaims Its Just The Beginning for Sen. Trillanes’ Amnesty Issue
DOJ SECRETARY – The Department of Justice Secretary, Menardo Guevarra, requested the amnesty issue of Sen. Trillanes to be finalized by the Supreme Court.
The Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) denied the DOJ’s action to arrest Senator Trillanes regarding the coup d’ etat but supported President Duterte’s proclamation voiding his amnesty.
Based on the report from ABS-CBN, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said that the case against Sen. Trillanes in Branch 150 of a court in Makati is still pending.
The senator was unable to produce original documents and they could not find his application for amnesty.
The two branches of the same court released different facts regarding the amnesty. Branch 148 said Duterte‘s Proclamation No. 572 is valid and constitutional.
The Branch 148 junked the government’s request for the warrant of arrest of Trillanes while the Branch 150 could not find any evidence that the senator has an amnesty plea.
Menardo Guevarra requested that both parties should be able to elevate the issue to a higher court.
Guevarra lost their case at the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 when Judge Andres Soriano refused to reopen a case that was already dismissed in 2011.
“We expect both parties may elevate this ruling of the RTC to a superior court,” Guevarra said.
According to the report, the RTC released different facts which made this decision even for both parties. The Justice Secretary is positive that this issue is too far from being over.
There is still much to figure out before someone claims victory.
“This is just the beginning, this is not the end. Nobody has to claim total victory here.
“Umpisa pa lang ito, marami pang pupuntahan itong kasong ito,” he added.
Therefore, the DOJ secretary strongly requested for a higher position to hear this trial. The Supreme Court should have the final say on this issue.
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