The Sandiganbayan Second Division granted Senator Jinggoy Estrada's motion to withdraw his request to attend the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, citing that he filed the case in the wrong division.

The court ruled in favor of Estrada's appeal, stating that the motion should have been submitted to the Fifth Division, where he faces a P573 million plunder case.A non-bailable offense requires Estrada to file a bail petition and convince the court of its merits before securing temporary liberty.The ruling effectively withdrew his participation in the impeachment trial, nullifying previous directives for comment submissions.Estrada also faces additional graft charges related to flood control projects, with co-accused individuals including former DPWH officials.The Ombudsman plans to use some accused as state witnesses in larger cases.

This legal maneuver highlights procedural complexities in high-profile political cases and underscores the challenges faced by public figures in navigating judicial processes.