Nicholas Kaufman, lead defense lawyer of Rodrigo Duterte, to step down

MANILA, Philippines — Nicholas Kaufman has decided to step down as the head of the legal team of former President Rodrigo Duterte in his crimes against humanity case in the International Criminal Court (ICC). But before he could formally leave the defense team, Kaufman would have to get the approval of the Trial Chamber (TC) III, which is handling Duterte’s case. READ: ICC: All charges vs Rodrigo Duterte confirmed In the public redacted version of his request to withdraw on May 8, Kaufman said he has spoken with Duterte, who told him of his plan to hire another counsel. The […]...

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