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CA justice dismissed; another suspended, 3 more censured

by Evangeline de Vera
Malaya

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed Court of Appeals Justice Vicente Roxas and suspended Justice Jose Sabio Jr. for impropriety and irregularities in handling the Meralco board elections case, upon the recommendation of the three-man panel created by the tribunal.

In a 58-page per curiam decision, which takes effect immediately, the SC upheld the panel’s report finding Roxas guilty of multiple violations of the canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct, grave misconduct, dishonesty, undue interest and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

The Court also voted to forfeit all of Roxas’ benefits, except accrued leave credits if any, with prejudice to his re-employment in any branch or service of the government including government-owned and controlled corporations.

Wala ng delikadesa

Nakakalungkot itong pinaka-latest na pangyayari sa gulo sa Court of Appeals sa away ng Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) at Manila Electric Company (Meralco).

Hindi ako nagtataka sa report ng mga suholan sa mataas na korte. Ngunit nalulungkot ako sa garapalan at kawalang delikadesa. At ang mga taong sangkot ay edukado at galing sa matitinong pamilya. Hindi naman nagugutom ngunit mukhang iba ang kanilang ideya ng mali at tama.

Nong Martes, nagbigay ng kanyang testimony si Camilo Sabio, chairman ng Presidential Commission on Good Government sa panel na binuo ng Supreme Court pa mag-imbestiga sa expose ng kanyang kapatid na si CA Justice Jose Sabio, Jr na inalok siya ng isang abogadong malapit sa pamilyang Lopez ng P10 million para paboran ang Meralco.