Sandiganbayan Denies Jinggoy Estrada's Plea to Attend VP Sara Trial
The Sandiganbayan has denied a request by Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who is detained on corruption charges, for temporary release to attend the Vice President's impeachment trial. The court ruled that the importance of an impeachment trial does not, by itself, justify allowing a detained accused to leave custody.
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