Muntinlupa RTC Branch 206 Judge Gener Gito reversed Judge Romeo Buenaventura’s previous denial of De Lima’s bail petition.
MANILA -- After more than 6 years and 8 months, detained former Senator Leila de Lima will finally walk free, although only temporarily, after a Muntinlupa court allowed her to post bail in the last drug case against her.
In a 69-page ruling, Muntinlupa RTC Br 206 Judge Gener Gito says the testimonies of the prosecution's 9 witnesses "were not able to clearly establish that there exists a conspiracy among them to commit illegal drug trading." pic.twitter.com/AYyFFxCC3ZAmong the witnesses against De Lima was ret. PS/Supt. Jerry Valeroso, who claimed that he saw P65 million worth of drug money inside the kubol of a Chinese inmate.
The court also said the testimonies of other convicts do not establish conspiracy to commit illegal drug trading. These include: On the contrary, it confirmed De Lima's lack of involvement in the illegal drug trading at the New Bilibid Prison.
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