HARRY Roque faces disbarment charges, according to the AFP and the IBP. Neither institution seemingly feels bound by Sec. 10 of Rule 138 of the Rules of Court which says: “Proceedings against attorneys shall be private and confidential. . . .” Military intelligence may be a contradiction in terms but I had expected more from the IBP head who should not have discussed the complaint with the press, which I credit for enterprise. Harry can of course more than take care of himself but scofflaws AFP and IBP should be a source of concern.

An inspection of the last bar and lodge that saw Jeffrey/Jennifer Laude alive has just been conducted. Truly, great cases like hard cases make bad law-Holmes. There is a permanent tension between long-term policy choices and expedient short-term resolutions, exacerbated by pressure from the media, which I credit for enterprise. Government says media killings should get special attention. What of ordinary Juans? Yolanda victims in tents wailing? What of the poor living in our sidewalks for years here in Palanan?

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