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"Just lka in America, we should


have a bailiff keeping the peace in
every court proceeding, regardless
Lawmaker whether the case being heard is
criminal or civil in nature," Pirnen-
tel said.
seek 3,000 At present, the only peace offi-
cers in courts are the police or jail
escorts of defendants in custody, he

new bailiff added.


"But there are cases wherein t}re
defendant is out on bail or otherwise

positions free, in wbich case he or she cornes


to court wilhout any police or jail
escort at all," the lawmaker said.
By Rio N. Araja "In the pasl we've had highly
publicized cases wherein, out of an-
ger and Austration, people involved
A SURIGAO del Sur lawmaker is
batting for the creation of new posi- - in lawsuits launched attacks during
tions for 3,000 armed peace ofrcers
" iourt proceedings," Pimentel added.

or bailiffs in the judiciary to provide


Pimentel recalled the deadliest
eruption of courffoom violence that
"ample" court security.
happened in Cebu City in 2013.
"Judges, oourt personnel and
litigants have become increasingly
A retired Canadian joumalist
charged with malicious mischief
exposed to poiential violence when
gunned down his accuser and a law-
hearing cases. They" deserve ad-
yer inside the Marcelo Feman Pal-
equate protection. We should have
ace ofJustice.
at least one bailiff in every court-
Armed with two handguns, John
room," Rep. Johrury Pimentel said.
Pope, who was then 66, shot dead
Under the proposal, the bailiffs
Reynolds Rafols, a pediatric sur-
would form part ofthe regular court
geon, and his lawyer, Jubian Achas,
staff and exercise law enforcement
as they waited for their hearing in-
powers in buildings and properties
side a courtroom
being used byjudges.
Pope also seriously wounded
tiilt
eitg assistant prosecutor Maria
Theresa Casiffo in the head.

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