Trillanes to prosecutor office: "Give me more time to respond to allegations"

Controversial lawmaker and known vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is currently facing criminal complaints of sedition, proposal to commit a coup d’etat and graft, and through Sen. Trillanes’ lawyers, he asked for an extension to answer the question.

Specifically, Sen. Trillanes’ Lawyers asked for 15 day extension of preparing his counter- affidavit that would answer the complaints from hi side.

The deadline was supposed to be December 11, 2017 but the lawyers of Sen. Trillanes asked if it could be moved to December 26, 2017.

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Sen. Trillanes is currently facing complaints of allegedly promoting sedition, inciting a coup d’etat and graft in his privilege speech last October 3 where he accused the president of having bank transactions of more than P2 billion from 2006 to 2015.

The lawmaker seemed to have implied that President Duterte would be met use of machine guns against him due to alleged corruption case that was mounted against him.

Specifically, Sen. Trillanes said: “Kung makikita ito ng mga sundalo, M-60 ang gagamitin sa'yo kasi marami-rami ito. Mauubos yung magasin, kung P40 million yung hinahanap mo."

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This was not met lightly by the complainants who included lawyers Eligio Mallari, Glenn Chong, Nestor Ifurung, Jacinto Paras, Eduardo Bringas, Nasser Marohomsalic and businessman Louis Biraogo.

In the complaint it was stated that: "Trillanes not only repeatedly uttered seditious words or speeches (Article 142 of the Revised Penal Code) and unabatedly circulated scurrilous libels against the President (Article 142, RPC), which tend to disturb the public peace, but also repeatedly incited others to inflict any hate or revenge upon his person (Article 142, in relation to Article 139 (3), RPC; first mode of commission)."

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The complainants said that they understood the request for extension of the camp of Trillanes but they have noted that they are ready for a reply, and that they are confident of their case against the Sen. Trillanes.

"Siguro by that time, na-submit na ni Senator Trillanes yung kanyang counter-affidavit. Meron rin po kaming mag-file ng reply or rejoinder sa kanyang counter-affidavit upon receipt," Luna said.

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"Malaki po ang tiwala namin. We have lots of confidence na well-prepared yung aming ebidensya at tsaka yung supporting jurisprudence tungkol dito sa kasong ito," Paras added.

Chan Robles and Associates submits a motion on behalf of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV for extension of time to file a counter-affidavit against the sedition, coup d'etat, and graft complaints Trillanes faces.

Complaints were filed by a group of lawyers rep. by Atty Manuelito Luna. pic.twitter.com/OcjIqK6hVL

— Rie Takumi (@rie_takumi) December 11, 2017

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Source: GMA News Online