Posted 4/3/2024, 11:15:00 PM
Supreme Court Upholds Trillanes Amnesty, Strikes Down Duterte's Attempt to Revive Charges
- Supreme Court rules in favor of former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, affirming validity of his amnesty
- Court says then-President Duterte cannot revoke amnesty without Congress' concurrence
- Decision violates Trillanes' right to due process by revoking amnesty long after it was finalized
- Proclamation sought to revive rebellion charges against Trillanes over 2003 and 2007 incidents
- Court strikes down proclamation, says it violates rights against double jeopardy and ex post facto laws