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ATTY. CESAR B. MERIS vs. JUDGE CARLOS C. OFILADA, RTC-Br. 15, Malolos, Bulacan

ATTY. CESAR B. MERIS, complainant, vs. JUDGE CARLOS C. OFILADA, RTC-Br. 15, Malolos, Bulacan, respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-97-1390 | 2001-10-17

R E S O L U T I O N

BELLOSILLO, J.:

This resolves the request of Ms. Irene Diaz Ofilada, wife of former judge, herein respondent Carlos C. Ofilada, appealing for compassion from the Court contained in her "A Plea of Mercy" to allow her husband to secure his retirement benefits and leave credits.

In the Decision of this Court dated 5 August 1998 Judge Carlos C. Ofilada was found guilty of grave abuse of authority and evident partiality, gross incompetence and ignorance of the law. He was dismissed immediately from the service with forfeiture of all his retirement benefits and leave credits with prejudice to his reemployment in any public...