The Court of Appeals  has declared null and void the acquittal of former senator Leila de Lima in one of the three dismissed drug charges against her, ruling that the Muntinlupa trial court judge in the case failed to substantiate the basis for the acquittal.

The Court of Appeals has reversed the acquittal of former Sen. Leila de Lima on one of her drug cases, citing grave abuse of discretion by the Regional Trial Court judge.