Imelda and Irene claimed that Trespeses could not be an objective justice because he had taken part in lower courts and appellate court proceedings on the same case against the Marcoses. 171701 was decided.” General Ruling 171701 reinstated the Marcos children as defendants in the case. READ: Supreme Court orders reinstatement of Marcos children in ill-gotten wealth caseAlthough he had already decided to recuse himself from the case, Trespeses said he was not privy to proceedings and deliberations that led to the reinstatement of the Marcos children as defendants in the case. “While it is true that undersigned was working as Court Attorney of Justice Sereno at the time the Decision in G.R. 171701 was penned by her, he was not privy to the proceedings and deliberations involved in the said case,” Trespeses said in the resolution he wrote announcing his decision to inhibit himself.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 19, 2019 09:10 UTC