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SC ruling on Duterte's release plea no bearing on ICC, says lawyer
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered government officials to respond to a petition seeking the release of former President Rodrigo Duterte from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention.
Officials were given 30 days to submit a memorandum addressing key issues, including the potential mootness of the case and the SC's role amidst ongoing ICC proceedings.
However, a lawyer stated that the SC ruling on the petition has no bearing on the ICC proceedings as custody of the former president has already been transmitted to the ICC.
The lawyer explained that the habeas corpus petition is directed to Philippine officials, and their "quick excuse" would be that they no longer have custody of the person.
The petition specifically seeks a writ of habeas corpus to secure Duterte's release.
Several high-ranking government officials and former officials were named as respondents in the case.
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