Kaufman: Honeylet Avanceña, Kitty Duterte had role in choosing next lead counsel

MANILA, Philippines—Former President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to meet the incoming lead defense counsel, who was recommended by his common-law partner Honeylet Avanceña and their daughter Veronica. This was according to British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, who has sought permission from the Trial Chamber (TC) III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to leave Duterte’s legal team.  Avanceña and her daughter, also known as “Kitty,” have been delegated the task of handling issues related to Duterte’s case in the ICC, including financial matters and choice of counsel. “The funding and responsibility for ongoing legal matters, including the choice and recommendation of […]...

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