De Lima's lawyer, Boni Tacardon, says the bail resolution could be issued either before or after the next hearing scheduled on June 19.
When De Lima was acquitted in another drug charge on May 12, she was not released from detention since she has one remaining drug charge – and her petition for bail in the said pending case has yet to be issued.
During the hearing on Tuesday, Makabayan lawmakers showed their support for De Lima. In attendance were Kabataan Representative Raoul Manuel, Gabriela Representative Arlene Brosas, and ACT Teachers Representative France Castro.A Mass was also held in front of the Muntinlupa City hall of justice, and De Lima’s supporters prayed the Holy Rosary after.According to Tacardon, the prosecution has 20 witnesses in De Lima’s remaining case.
Later on, the De Lima camp can aim for a demurrer to evidence once the prosecution rests its case in the remaining drug charge. In a message to Rappler, Tacardon said they would need to first ask the court’s permission before they could file a demurrer to evidence.
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