The very brave Quezon City Branch 221
Presiding Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes is now on the spotlight for being the one
who presided the controversial Maguindanao Massacre case.
The case was dubbed as the single deadliest
attack on journalists worldwide, and one of the bloodiest massacres in
Philippine history,
Two political clans each has its own powerful
sphere, the Ampatuans ruled the province of Maguindanao for decades, while the
Mangudadatus were lords of Sultan Kudarat.
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| Former PAO colleagues, PAO Chief Persida Acosta and Judge Josie Solis-Reyes (photo credit to owner) |
The original judge assigned to this case Branch
84 Presiding Judge Luisito Cortez
Judge Solis-Reyes, not known for any
high-profile case before, did not hesitate to take on the responsibility of
handling the case.
“Tinanggap niya kaagad (She readily accepted).
Sabi niya (she said), ‘What I can only say is that it was raffled to my sala,
and I am ready to take over the case,’” said then-Philippine National Police
(PNP) deputy chief for operations Jefferson Soriano
Solis-Reyes would ask the 10 police escorts
being offered by the PNP to leave.
“As of now, sinabi niya sa akin (she said to
me), ‘General, I do not need yet any security. I think I will not need one, but
if I will need one, I will call you,’” Soriano said
How is Judge Solis-Reyes as an officer of the
court?
Public Attorney’s office (PAO) head chief Persida
Acosta describes Solis-Reyes, who was her colleague at the PAO Manila district
office, as “smart,” “sweet,” “strict” and “brave.”
Judge Solis-Reyes prior to being a member of
the bench was with PAO for three years in the 1990s.
Chief Acosta believes Judge Solis-Reyes is
incorruptible.
“More than one year kami nagsama…
kilalang-kilala ko siya dahil siya ay isang smarteng lawyer. Sabi nga, mabait
pero estrikta, 'yun ang kanyang personality. Malambing, pero kung ano 'yung
tama, 'yun ang tama; kung mali, mali. Ganoon si Josie," Acosta said.
(We were together for more than a year... I
knew her well because she is a smart lawyer. As they say, kind but strict,
that's her personality. Sweet, but she goes with what is right; what's wrong is
wrong.)
“Matapang kasi, ano 'yan eh, walang inuurungan
'yan eh. Ang personality niya, straight 'yan. Talagang...kumbaga, nakita ko na
hindi siya maba-bribe ng kahit sino,” Acosta said.
(She's brave, she does not cower. She has a
straight personality... I saw that she can't be bribed by anyone.)
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