Kapunan on trial performance: Not masterclass, but preparation

Prosecution private counsel Lorna Kapunan.INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines —Prosecution counsel Lorna Kapunan deflected praise that her work in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial was a litigation masterclass, crediting instead rigorous preparation and courtroom awareness.

Speaking to reporters Wednesday afternoon following Day 13 of the trial, Kapunan noted that experience is also key, adding that she personally would have skipped reading the defense panel’s pleadings regarding the prosecution’s request for judicial notice concerning the House hearings on Duterte.

Kapunan said that years of experience would tell her that nobody would listen to such arguments, and that it would be better to just file the documents before the court. But even so, Kapunan said no amount of experience will be enough if they will not study.

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