The Department of Justice (DOJ) will investigate the leakage of a resolution on Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada’s case that was posted on social media on May 18.
“I will look into this matter ASAP [as soon as possible],” Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said in text message sent to reporters on Monday.
Last week, lawyers of Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment Inc. (TRLEI), submitted to the Office of the City Prosecutor a motion questioning why a person who is not even a party to the case has a copy of a resolution dismissing their complaint against Okada.
According to TRLEI portions of the resolution were posted on Facebook and Instagram.
“The very same resolution that complainant TRLEI’s counsel could not access on May 21 from the Office of the City Prosecutor,” read the motion.
Apparently, a counsel for TRLEI went to the Office of the Prosecutor to get a copy of the resolution upon learning that it has been posted on social media. However, upon inquiry, no resolution was available for release yet.
Guevarra said “premature disclosure of orders and resolutions prior to official release is not allowed unless there are compelling reasons that would sufficiently justify the same.” /vvp
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