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Judicial Misconduct and Impeachment: When Court Review Becomes Moot
The Supreme Court explains why it dismissed Chief Justice Corona's challenge to his impeachment trial—because the case became moot after conviction.
Supreme Court Dismisses Corona Impeachment Petition on Mootness Grounds
The Supreme Court dismissed former Chief Justice Corona's petition assailing his impeachment trial, ruling the case became moot upon his conviction.
Judicial Misconduct and Impartiality: Lessons from the Corona Impeachment Case
The Supreme Court's ruling on the Corona impeachment petition clarifies the limits of judicial review over impeachment proceedings and the doctrine of mootness.