Sara Duterte arraignment on grave threats raps deferred

Vice President Sara Duterte is seen here stepping out of the van to attend her arraignment at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court regarding the grave threats case against filed her. INQUIRER / JASON SIGALES

[Updated as of 9:50 a.m.]

MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Regional Trial Court on Friday deferred the arraignment of Vice President Sara Duterte’s three counts of grave threats.

Duterte’s lawyer, Paul Lawrence Lim confirmed that RTC Branch 98 has postponed the arraignment, although he declined to provide details citing “sensitive” matters and “respect for the court.

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