THE news that the Judicial Commission will shortly have a new weapon to fight the judicial 'mafia' was welcomed all around. The revised law on the Judicial Commission, established in 2005, just needs the president's approval before it can begin playing a more aggressive and decisive role in the fight against 'crooked judges.'

This is no trivial matter. In the last few months, the people have heard many disquieting reports about judges. Just three month