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Trial sequence to follow Corona impeachment trial precedent
The presiding officer stated that the impeachment trial procedure would follow the Corona impeachment trial precedent, in which the prosecution finished presenting evidence on all articles before the defense presented its evidence.
Claimed by Francisco "Chiz" Escudero — Senator, 20th Congress (2022-2028 term); presiding officer of the impeachment court (elected July 6, 2026) (Presiding Officer)
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Senator-Judge statement
Senator-JudgeThe presiding officer stated that the impeachment trial procedure would follow the Corona impeachment trial precedent, in which the prosecution finished presenting evidence on all articles before the defense presented its evidence.
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“We shall finish with the presentation of the evidence-in-chief of the prosecutors for all the articles of impeachment that they will not withdraw. […] Thereafter, we will hear the evidence in chief of the respondent for all the articles that remain.”
Evidence
Evidence tiers, explained
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An official or primary document from outside the proceeding: an agency report (e.g. a COA audit), an official order or gazette entry, an authenticated original statement.
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