Associate Justice Marvic Leonen is keen on facing off with petitioner and former student, Atty. Alfredo Molo.

The abogado gave him another week to do his research.

Marvic Leonen to Bar applicants: This is the year you will earn your license with recognition!

“You have 1 week to research on the case” – Justice Leonen to Atty. Molo

Next week na daw ulit ang recitation ni Atty Molo. Well done, Atty Molo. I sooo look forward how Justice Leonen will interpellate when Atty Ursua and Cong Lagman presents

— Bing Parcon (@MareBing) February 2, 2021

Netizens fondly called their exchange as reminiscent of a law school recitation. In another tweet, one theorized that he wants Molo to present a relevant Philippine jurisprudence instead of an international one.

Marvic Leonen on intimate partnerships: It should be fully contractual!

justice leonen actually challenges atty. molo to use philippine jurisprudence instead of those from other countries so he really is challenging the petitioners here and i think that’s just a great way to strengthen their case. https://t.co/ZS7arWVdul

— sen ✧ #JunkTerrorLaw (@jazzwie) February 2, 2021

This is somehow a challenge for the petitioners, and might end up helping their case in declaring Anti-Terror Law as unconstitutional.

War flashbacks to Prof. Leonen!