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By Mike Frialde
Philippine Star 

The Supreme Court yesterday denied with finality the motions for reconsideration filed by four justices of the Court of Appeals who had earlier been sanctioned for irregularities committed in the handling of the Meralco board election case.

In a 33-page per curiam resolution, the Court also denied with finality the motion for reconsideration of businessman Francis de Borja.

In its decision, the Court held that its Sept. 9, 2008 decision remains unchanged.

The Court explained that the decision was fully supported by the facts on record and is in accordance with the law and prevailing jurisprudence. It added that there are no substantial grounds to reverse its previous judgment.

The motions for reconsideration were filed by dismissed CA Justice Vicente Roxas, suspended CA Justice Jose Sabio, CA Justice Myrna Dimaranan-Vidal and CA Presiding Justice Conrado Vasquez.

In its Sept. 9 decision, the Court ordered the dismissal of Justice Roxas for “violations of the canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct, grave misconduct, dishonesty, undue interest and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, with forfeiture of all benefits.”