MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense lawyers are citing ‘short-term memory’ to discredit medical reports that came from the International Criminal Court (ICC) medical panel, which “unanimously” deemed Duterte fit to stand trial. The Nicholas Kaufman–led defense explained to ICC Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) that the medical findings of the court-appointed team of specialists on Duterte were “not dispositive,” adding that they “contradict each other […] on crucial matters forming the basis of their unified conclusions.” “The (PTC) declined to accept the Defense’s expert opinions and decided that it was necessary to seek further medical examination, without articulating why […]... Keep on reading: Defense cites Duterte ‘short-term memory’ in bid to halt ICC trial