Kampo ni FPRRD may napili nang abogado na isang British-Israeli lawyer, ayon kay VP Sara Duterte

- Former president Rodrigo Duterte has chosen a lawyer to stand as the head of their legal counsel

- This piece of information was according to Vice President Sara Duterte as reported by Ivan Mayrina in '24 Oras'

- His name is Nicholas Kaufman, a British-Israeli lawyer, and among the appointed List of Counsels of the International Criminal Court

- This has yet to be finalized, according to the report, they submitted the needed documents so they could add both Atty. Harry Roque and Kaufman to be their legal counsel

Former president Rodrigo Duterte has selected a lawyer to lead his legal team.

Vice President Sara Duterte shared this information, as reported by Ivan Mayrina in '24 Oras.'

The lawyer is Nicholas Kaufman, a British-Israeli legal expert who is also on the appointed List of Counsel of the International Criminal Court.

However, this is not yet finalized. According to the report, they have submitted the necessary documents to include both Atty. Harry Roque and Kaufman in their legal counsel.

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If granted, Kaufman will be the lead of former president Duterte's legal counsel.

Nicholas Kaufman has a background as a former ICC prosecutor and has represented high-profile clients in international legal matters. His legal team, which includes former Philippine officials, aims to challenge the ICC's jurisdiction over Duterte's case.

Known for his expertise in international criminal law, Kaufman has experience in both prosecution and defense roles before various international tribunals. Beyond his legal practice, he is also involved in academic and professional training on international criminal law.

Watch the report in the video below:

Former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte was the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines. He left Malacañang on June 30. The newly inaugurated President of the Philippines is Bongbong Marcos who got 31 million votes in the May 2022 elections. The new Vice President of the Philippines is VP Sara Duterte, the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

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In a previous report by KAMI, it can be recalled that Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa was nowhere to be found during the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte yesterday. In a report by TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' they were trying to contact the senator but all his lines were out of reach. The report also added that, usually, getting an interview or statement from Bato was easy, but they unfortunately didn't know the current whereabouts of the senator. It can be recalled that he was also in the ICC complaint for crimes against humanity since he was the PNP chief during the "War on Drug" campaign of the former president.

Additionally, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has broken his silence a day after former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and whisked away on a plane bound for The Hague in The Netherlands. It can be recalled that many have been wondering as to the whereabouts of the senator, who was the PNP Chief when FPRRD was still the president. Many perceive Sen. Bato as the chief implementor of FPRRD’s war on illegal substances. His statement came amid the recent ruling of the Supreme Court, denying his petition for a temporary restraining order or TRO against the arrest warrant issued by the ICC.

Source: KAMI.com.gh