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SC sacks Compostela Valley judge

- The Philippine Star
July 31, 2012 | 12:00am

DAVAO CITY, Philippines  – The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the dismissal of Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Regional Trial Court Branch 3 Judge Hilario Clapis for gross misconduct and ignorance of the law.

The SC said Clapis granted bail to a person accused of murder without hearing the evidence of the prosecution. Clapis said he would appeal the ruling.                  

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