Drug war victims' counsel backs 2 experts shortlisted for Duterte's fitness exam

The Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) endorsed two specific professionals from a new shortlist of neuropsychology experts who will determine former president Rodrigo Duterte's fitness to stand trial.

- By RAYMUND ANTONIO

OPCV Principal Counsel Paolina Massidda, in a five-page filing dated Nov. 10 before the ICC's Pre-Trial Chamber I, said their preferred medical experts "possess the relevant credentials and expertise" to be appointed to the panel of experts who will conduct the medical examination of Duterte.

"Upon reviewing the information provided by the Registry and the experts' curricula vitae, the Legal Representative considers that [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] possess the relevant credentials and expertise for being appointed in the Panel to undertake the medical examination of Mr. Duterte," Massidda, who represents Duterte's drug war victims as counsel, said.