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2013-07-03 |
CARPIO, J. |
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| We have ruled that the issue of voluntary inhibition is primarily a matter of conscience and sound discretion on the part of the judge.[31] To justify the call for inhibition, there must be extrinsic evidence to establish bias, bad faith, malice, or corrupt purpose, in addition to palpable error which may be inferred from the decision or order itself.[32] In this case, we have sufficiently explained that Judge Gironella did not err in submitting the case for decision because of Sally's continued refusal to present her evidence. | |||||