Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2011 Bar — Question 31

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Serving as counsel de oficio, Atty. Mamerto advised John of the consequences of his plea of not guilty to the charge. Before trial could be held, however, the presiding judge died. As it happened, Atty. Mamerto was appointed judge and John's case was assigned to him by raffle. John quickly moved for the judge's disqualification. Is Judge Mamerto under obligation to inhibit himself from the case? (A) No, because his service to John was just momentary. (B) Yes, because his knowledge of John's case affects his judgment. (C) No, because he was merely a counsel de oficio. (D) Yes, because he served as John's counsel.

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