CJ inhibits from SC impeach suits; en banc seeks CA, RTC, MTC groups’ view on SALn release By Benjamin B. Pulta 01/18/2012

CJ inhibits from SC impeach suits; en banc seeks CA, RTC, MTC groups’ view on SALn release

By Benjamin B. Pulta 01/18/2012

Chief Justice Renato Corona will not take part in ruling on the suits now pending before the Supreme Court (SC) questioning the validity of the impeachment court even as the SC put off acting on the petitions seeking the issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop Corona’s impeachment trial by the Senate.

Court Administrator and spokesman Jose Midas Marquez said the Court instead decided to consolidate all the five petitions with Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio as member-in-charge.

He added that the high court did not see the urgency in the petitions, and decided not to issue a TRO..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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