The impeachment trials of Chief Justice Renato Corona is a go on January 16 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile will preside the hearing, asks the senator-judges, who act as the prosecutor, to appear in the senate hall on the said date and time.
Senator Enrile will consider the motion for preliminary hearing filed by the counsel of Corona to establish the validity of the impeachment complaint according to the requirement of the constitution.
It was also noted that one representative for each party is allowed for the opening statements of the clients.
The Lower House hired private prosecutors to represent them in the trial. Atty. Mario Bautista and Joseph Perez are the private prosecutors appointed by the house and will be under control and supervision of the House. Rep. Niel Tupas Jr. of Iloilo's 5th district, is the chairman of the House committee on justice, will serve as the chief public prosecutor.
The chief justice will have a 14-man defense team that will be headed by Retired Associate Justice Serafin Cuevas.
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