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Duterte lawyer hits ‘feat of mental gymnastics’ as ICC jurisdiction arguments continue
Former President Rodrigo Duterte's defense team is urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to dismiss the case against him due to a lack of jurisdiction.
The defense team described the prosecution's arguments as "feats of mental gymnastics" and stated that the Office of the Prosecutor "miscalculated" the timing of the filing of charges.
In their July 10 document, the defense responded to the prosecution's June 10 position, highlighting concerns about evidence access and the investigation's legal foundation.
They claim the prosecution delayed the disclosure of crucial materials necessary for their jurisdictional challenge.
The defense argued that the prosecution's actions hampered their preparation of the jurisdictional challenge and potentially influenced past motions to disqualify judges.
The defense also stated that the prosecution's assertion that Duterte should not "benefit" from the Philippines' withdrawal from the Rome Statute ignores the principle of complementarity and domestic efforts to prosecute extrajudicial killings.
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