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"He has reached a point of no return. If he gets convicted, hewould gladly accept it. If he gets acquitted, that will be ablessing from God." Asked if the Chief Justice was prepared to bare all and answer theallegations thrown at him, even the rumors about his purportedextramarital affairs, Esguerra replied, "Yes." In a meeting with his lawyers on Tuesday morning, embattled ChiefJustice Renato Corona talked about how he had decided to cross theRubicon and testify in his impeachment trial after an emotionalmeeting with his wife, Cristina, and daughter CarlaCorona-Castillo. "The Chief Justice asked for a minute for him to talk with Carlaand his wife. We just left them in one room. After that, he metwith us in a bigger room," said Ramon Esguerra of the sombergathering in the law office of one of the counsels. "Before he told us of his decision, we were a little bit anxiousbecause we didn't know what he wanted to tell us. But our facesbrightened when he finally announced his decision," Esguerra toldthe Inquirer. Carla cried, said Esguerra, "out of pity for her father." "You have to remember that he had his (heart) bypass operation afew years ago. He's not really in the best of health because he'sregularly taking his medication," the lawyer said. He said Corona, 63, hoped that his appearance, principally to replyto charges that he had $10 million in foreign currency deposits,would be a "turning point." "I really don't know in what way this can influence each of thesenators. But I guess the call from a number of them to take astand was considered by the Chief Justice," he said. Corona, who appeared indignant during the meeting, had realizedthat the accusations against him will not stop unless he speaksbefore the Senate tribunal, said Esguerra. Morales to testify Defense lawyers during the trial on Tuesday afternoon announcedthat Corona would testify if the Senate tribunal subpoenaedOmbudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales and 11 others in connection withthe purported dollar and euro deposits. Morales said Wednesday she would testify in the hearing. Enrile agreed to issue the subpoenas and granted a two-day breakrequested. The trial, which started on Jan. 16, resumes on Monday. The defense lawyers said the decision to testify was reached afterCorona saw copies of documents submitted to the Senate court byHarvey Keh, leader of a good-governance advocacy group and asupporter of President Aquino. The papers purportedly showed that Corona had amassed $10 millionin his bank accounts, the lawyers said. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as Odometer Correction Kit Manufacturer , China Auto Diagnostic Code Reader, and more. For more , please visit Car Key Programer today!
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