Comments on: Dismissal of Court of Appeals Justice Vicente Roxas Leaves Many Unanswered Questions

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By: The Warrior Lawyer

The Warrior Lawyer — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:08:25 +0000

I completely agree with what you said about dishonesty of the kind Justice Sabio exhibited as being punishable with dismissal. The SC, however, for whatever reason, saw it fit to treat him with kid gloves. As they say, the Supreme Court is supreme even in its mistakes.

By: baycas

baycas — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:16:31 +0000

The SC noted that THE ELEMENTS OF CORRUPTION, CLEAR INTENT TO VIOLATE THE LAW OR FLAGRANT DISREGARD OF ESTABLISHED RULE wasn't manifested by Jose Sabio's behavior that's why a Simple Misconduct was handed down. A rather misplaced judgment, I should think. Well, anyway, the SC will most likely get away with their verdict on Jose Sabio but lest it be forgotten, Dishonesty lies at the top end in the spectrum of gravity of misconduct... Jose Sabio definitely committed a Lie of Omission when he didn't inform the Presiding Justice about his brother's phone call. It would have significantly alter Conrado Vasquez's take on the matter. Dishonesty is one of the Grave Offenses and corresponds to a Dismissal.