Makati city files criminal charges vs retired judge for ‘midnight ruling’
08/05/2011The City of Makati has filed criminal and administrative charges against a retired judge and a clerk of court for allegedly issuing a “midnight decision” favoring Taguig in territorial dispute.
Lawyer Kenneth Dasal, head of the city law department, lodged a complaint for usurpation of authority and falsification of documents against former Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 153 Judge Briccio Ygana and lawyer Jerome Victor before the Department of Justice Tuesday. Earlier, the city lawyer had filed administrative charges against the two before the Supreme Court.
Dasal said Ygana issued a decision on the case even after his retirement. The judge celebrated his 70th birthday last July 9, hence his last working day was on July 8, a Friday.
The judge had ruled that Taguig has jurisdiction over Fort Bonifacio, comprising the so-called Inner Fort and Barangays Pembo, Comembo, Cembo, South Cembo, West Rembo, East Rembo and Rizal..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20110805met1.html
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