SENATOR Juan Ponce Enrile has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to stop the Sandiganbayan from proceeding with the trial of the plunder and graft charges filed against him over his alleged involvement in the pork barrel fund scam.

In a petition, Enrile through his lawyer Estelito Mendoza, on Thursday asked the High Court to issue a temporary restraining order or a writ of preliminary injunction, which would stop the Sandiganbayan’s 3rd Division from proceeding with his case.

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