Sandiganbayan denies anew Revilla's bid to inhibit Justice Miranda in flood control case
The Sandiganbayan has denied a second motion by former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. to inhibit Associate Justice Karl Miranda from his ongoing malversation case. The court ruled that the senator failed to provide sufficient evidence of bias or prejudice.
Why it matters
This decision maintains the continuity of a high-profile corruption trial involving public funds, reinforcing judicial standards regarding recusal.
Manila Bulletin - Sandiganbayan denies anew Revilla’s bid to inhibit Justice Miranda in flood control case
Sandiganbayan denies anew Revilla's bid to inhibit Justice Miranda in flood control case
Revilla's motion to remove Associate Justice Karl Miranda from hearing his flood control malversation case was denied.
The Sandiganbayan said the circumstances raised by Revilla had already been exhaustively addressed in its Sept. 24 resolution.
The anti-graft court stressed that mere suspicion or an imputation of bias is insufficient to warrant inhibition.
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