The pre-trial hearing for Bradley Manning is just seventeen days away, but his civilian defense lawyer, David Coombs is working hard to build their case. Coombs has made a court filing, calling on three federal reviews that conclude that Manning’s leaks did not harm national security, and caused little if any damage to America’s reputation and interests abroad. According to Wired, Coombs hopes to use the Defense Department report to prevent witnesses from labeling the leaks as potentially damaging, as that claim differs from what the reports say.

Too late! SALN’s given to the court. Defense team failed to stop the release of Chief Justice Corona’s SALN. So now they want Drilon removed? Justice Cuevas is dreaming! Leave the senate judges alone! Dala na ni Vidal ang mga SALN. Pati nga si Chiz Escudero at Lacson explained why she was subpoenaed. Senator Enrile ruled that they be submitted to the Court. You think Enrile is stupid to let Vidal leave without the SALNs. Why complain now when Corona authorized the release of his SALN – Marquez confirmed immediately after they were submitted to the court. This proves one thing – laws are being re-interpreted again to mislead the public and hide all irregularities in the SALNs. =============================== Defense moves to keep Drilon out of trial Thursday, January 26, 2012 MANILA–The defense lawyers of Chief Justice Renato Corona have asked the Senate for the “recusal, inhibition, or disqualification” of Senator Franklin Drilon as a judge in the impeachment trial. They said he has “(cast) doubt on the integrity (of) the impeachment trial process and even the impartiality of the judges themselves.” The motion, signed by Serafin Cuevas, Jose Roy III, and Dennis Manalo, cited Drilon asking Supreme Court clerk Enriqueta Vidal on January 17 to produce and hand over Corona’s Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth to the impeachment court. The prosecution had already examined her as a witness, and the defense had waived its right to cross-examine. There had been no …