CA justice charged over alleged links to Cebu lawyer murder

BAGUIO CITY — The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday said that it has charged a former associate justice for the Court of Appeals (CA) with gross misconduct due to his involvement in the murder of a Cebu lawyer.

The SC formally charged a retired associate justice with gross misconduct for his alleged involvement in the murder of Joey Luis B. Wee, SC spokesperson Camille Sue Mae L. Ting said in a news briefing in Baguio City.

She added that the SC has directed the justice to file a response within a non-extendable period of 10 days from receipt.

“It’s an admin case, he’s still a member of the bar, so the ultimate penalty will be disbarment,” Ms. Ting said.

She added that among other penalties, he may not be able to receive his pension anymore if found guilty.

Ms. Ting said that the case was endorsed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to the Cebu City Prosecution Office and the Office of the Prosecutor General.

Mr. Wee was shot and killed on Nov. 23, 2020, in Cebu City at the ground floor where his law office is located. — Adrian H. Halili