Code of Judicial Conduct / Ethics
SECTION 32. Action on the petition for judicial clemency; prima facie merit. - Upon receipt of the petition, the Supreme Court shall conduct a preliminary evaluation and determine if the same has prima facie merit based on the criteria.
If the petition has prima facie merit, the Supreme Court shall refer the petition to the JIO or any fact-finding body the Court so designates for investigation, report, and recommendation.
If the petition fails to show any prima facie merit, it shall be denied outright.