De Lima drug case now up for decision

by Ralph Edwin VillanuEVa Philstar.com

MANILA — One of the two remaining drug cases filed against Leila De Lima has been submitted for decision, the former senator’s camp announced on Monday, April 17.

Escorted by police, De Lima attended the hearing on Monday at the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 204.

Filibon Tacardon, lawyer for De Lima, said they are expecting the decision to be promulgated on May 12.

“We will soon find out if former senator Leila de Lima is innocent of the charges. We are asking our countrymen to pray for the dismissal of the case filed against her,” Tacardon told reporters.

The charges stemmed from the allegation that De Lima received drug money from former Bureau of Corrections officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos.

Ragos and self-confessed drug trafficker Kerwin Espinosa have retracted their allegations against De Lima.

Following the recantation of Ragos and Espinosa, Tacordon said the former senator’s camp has decided to submit the case for resolution.

Tacardon said the petition for