Sara Duterte covered by impeachment court’s sub  judice rule – Escudero

MANILA, Philippines — The sub judice rule adopted by the Senate impeachment court applies not only to the senator-judges and the lawyers of both sides but to the accused herself, Vice President Sara Duterte. Sen. Francis Escudero, as presiding officer of the Senate impeachment court, made this clear in a ruling he read

'That's a very eloquent way of issuing a gag order,' a constitutional lawyer tells Rappler