Court denies pleas of Revilla, co-accused to file demurrers to evidence

THE Sandiganbayan's First Division denied the pleas of former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., his former aide Richard Cambe, and Janet Lim-Napoles to file demurrers to evidence in the P224-million plunder case, which they are facing in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel scam.

"After considering the evidence presented by the prosecution which the court admitted..., the court is of the view that there is a need for the accused to present evidence...," Associate Justice Efren de la Cruz, who leads the court's First Division, said in open court.