The judge, Romeo Buenaventura, only inhibited from Leila de Lima's case after it was discovered that his brother Erwin was involved in the former senator's prosecution
MANILA, Philippines – The lawyers of detained former Senator Leila de Lima filed an administrative complaint against Judge Romeo Buenaventura of the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court on Tuesday, September 12, with the Judicial and Integrity Board.
The complainants include Teddy Esteban Rigoroso, Dino de Leon, and Rolly Francis Peoro, represented by lawyers Tony La Viña and Maria Cristina Yambot. Though Buenaventura eventually inhibited from the case, the complainants said that he allowed the trial to remain in his courtroom despite knowing there was a possible conflict of interest due to his brother’s involvement with Dayan.
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