THE Supreme Court has allowed the Sandiganbayan to proceed with the plunder charges filed against Chief Presidential Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile.
The Supreme Court en banc stressed in a decision penned by Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh that the prosecution should be allowed to present evidence at its discretion and in compliance with the law and regulations.In 2014, the Ombudsman charged Enrile with plunder and graft for allegedly amassing P172 million from his Priority Development Assistance Fund when he was still a senator.
The Sandiganbayan proceeded with the trial, prompting Enrile to file a petition for prohibition with the Supreme Court.In dismissing Enrile's petition, the Court ruled that the prosecution's evidence should not be limited to what is stated in the bill of particulars.A bill of particulars supplements the information in criminal cases, providing details necessary for the accused to understand the prosecution's theory and prepare for their defense.
Court Lets Enrile Plunder Case Proceed
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