Martires, Sandoval, Ramirez in JBC for the next mediator

The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has already submitted a list of candidates to replace the Outgoing ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. 19659003] Among those on the short list were Samuel Martires, Associate Judge of the Supreme Court, Edilberto Sandoval, President of Sandiganbayan, retired, and Atty, a private lawyer. Felito Ramirez, according to a source.

Of the seven members of the JBC, Martires got six votes; Sandoval has five, while Ramirez has four, the source said.

Martires, a graduate of San Beda, was the first appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to the Supreme Court. Prior to his time at CS, Martires was a Sandiganbayan associate judge. He was also Regional Judge at the Agoo Court of First Instance, The Union.

million. Sandoval, on the other hand, is an expert in criminal law. He was also a teacher, author and bar critic. Currently, Sandoval is a special prosecutor.

Meanwhile, Ramirez, also a graduate of San Beda, is a brother of the president's fraternity.

The short list will be submitted to Mr. Duterte, who has 90 days to choose the next Ombudsman. The mandate of Carpio-Morales will end on July 26th.

Under section VIII, section 8, of the 1987 Constitution, JBC controls persons who aspire to be part of the judiciary, including the heads of the ombudsman's office. Special Prosecutor, and the offices of the President and regular members of the Council of Legal Education. / kga

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