MANILA, Philippines — The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 206 has dismissed on Monday (24 June 2024) the final drug-related case against former Senator Leila de Lima.
De Lima’s legal counsel, Boni Tacardon, confirmed that the court granted her motion for demurrer to evidence. Filed in March, De Lima’s demurrer argued for the dismissal of the case due to insufficient evidence.
In its ruling, the court determined that the prosecution failed to provide enough evidence to establish De Lima’s guilt.
This marks the third acquittal for the former senator. In February 2021, the Muntinlupa City RTC Branch 205 dismissed one of her three cases.
In May 2023, she received her second acquittal from the Muntinlupa RTC Branch 204, along with her co-accused and former bodyguard, Ronnie Dayan.
(el Amigo/mnm)
