By ELLEN TORDESILLAS
JUST when it seemed that Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona had scored with his almost three -hour long testimony, complete with tearful moments, at his impeachment trial he walked out of the trial!
He just declared: “The Chief Justice of the Philippines wishes to be excused.” Then he left the session hall.
Editorial cartoon by VINCENT GO
Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona stunned Filipinos Tuesday when he walked out of the impeachment court at which he was on trial for failure to declare some of his properties and bank accounts in his Statement of Assets Liabilities and Networth.
Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on the opening statement of Chief Justice Renato Corona before the impeachment court.
Listen to the highlights of Chief Justice Renato Corona's opening statement before the impeachment court.
Ombudman Conchita Carpio-Morales presented this Powerpoint presentation before the impeachment court last May 14 to show the alleged dollar accounts of Chief Justice Renato Corona.
FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 16.
FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 15.
FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 14.
FULL text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 8.
AFTER a six-week break, the Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, resumes hearing on the impeachment case against Chief Justice Renato Corona. Here is the full text of the record of the Senate sitting as impeachment court on May 7.