Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s defense team on Wednesday challenged the qualifications of the prosecution’s digital forensics witness during the third day of her impeachment trial before the Senate, with several senator-judges joining questions over the witness’ training and credentials as the trial turned to the authenticity of video evidence. Defense lawyer Carlo Joaquin T. Narvasa led the questioning, as reported by BusinessWorld.
The defense team raised doubts about the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) witness’ expertise in digital forensics, questioning whether the witness had the proper certifications and experience to analyze video files submitted as evidence against Duterte-Carpio. Senator-judges interjected with their own queries, probing the witness’ background and the methods used in examining the footage, which is central to the charges of alleged misuse of public funds and abuse of authority.
The proceedings underscored the high stakes of the trial, as the defense seeks to undermine the credibility of key evidence. The Senate impeachment court is expected to continue hearings in the coming days, with both sides preparing for further debates on the admissibility and integrity of digital evidence.