When I attended the Senate hearing where I interpellated Napoles, by sheer lawyer’s logic, I led the TV public to the conclusion that I myself categorically declared: “Enrile is the mastermind, and Napoles can turn state witness.”
If the Sandigan discharges Napoles as a state witness, this means that in effect she has been acquitted. But she has to comply with the condition that she must specify every single detail of the scam hatched by the mastermind and carried out by her fake NGOs.
If the Sandigan as a trial court discharges Napoles, even if Enrile appeals the order to the Court of Appeals, the latter will not interfere unless Enrile can show grave abuse of discretion.
The philosophy behind the state witness procedure is to give immunity to one of the conspirators in order that not all shall escape, particularly the mastermind.
I strongly urge that Napoles should file a petition in court to perpetuate her testimony. She must file such a petition, because her life is in danger as a potential state witness. In her petition, Napoles must give the facts which she desires to establish by her proposed testimony, and the reasons for desiring to perpetuate it. Napoles will have to name the adverse parties, such as senators Enrile, Estrada, and Revilla so that their lawyers can be present during her deposition. - Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS?
If the Sandigan discharges Napoles as a state witness, this means that in effect she has been acquitted. But she has to comply with the condition that she must specify every single detail of the scam hatched by the mastermind and carried out by her fake NGOs.
If the Sandigan as a trial court discharges Napoles, even if Enrile appeals the order to the Court of Appeals, the latter will not interfere unless Enrile can show grave abuse of discretion.
The philosophy behind the state witness procedure is to give immunity to one of the conspirators in order that not all shall escape, particularly the mastermind.
I strongly urge that Napoles should file a petition in court to perpetuate her testimony. She must file such a petition, because her life is in danger as a potential state witness. In her petition, Napoles must give the facts which she desires to establish by her proposed testimony, and the reasons for desiring to perpetuate it. Napoles will have to name the adverse parties, such as senators Enrile, Estrada, and Revilla so that their lawyers can be present during her deposition. - Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS?
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