Tag: plea

Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to ‘Rust’ manslaughter

  Hollywood star Alec Baldwin pleaded not guilty Thursday to manslaughter over the death of a cinematographer who was shot on the set of low-budget Western “Rust.” The actor also agreed terms with the court that will allow him to complete filming of the movie, including a ban on using guns and on drinking alcohol. Baldwin was holding a Colt .45 during rehearsals for the film in New Mexico when it discharged, killing Halyna Hutchins […]

De Lima refuses to enter plea in drug case anew

(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima on Friday, Feb. 1, again refused to enter a plea in a drug-related case filed against her in a Muntinlupa court. This prompted the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 to enter a not-guilty plea on her behalf. De Lima, who is detained in Camp Crame, faces other drug-related cases in other Muntinlupa courts. She was charged in connection with her alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade in […]

DOJ asks Makati court to deny Trillanes’ plea to be allowed to travel abroad

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has asked a Makati court to dismiss Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s request to be allowed to travel abroad. In seeking to junk the plea filed before the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150, noted that Trillanes was a “flight risk” who was facing several cases in courts. They noted that Trillanes, a senator and a former military officer, had the means and resources to escape. “From the tenor […]