Escudero Cautions Senator-Judges Against Intimidating, Insulting Witnesses
Presiding officer of the Senate impeachment court, Francis Escudero, has reminded his fellow senator-judges to refrain from threatening witnesses with contempt powers or making insulting remarks, amid recent expressions of displeasure towards defense witnesses who softened their testimonies.
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