The bench has power to review judgments or decisions of lower courts. When hearing
appeals from environmental divisions of Courts of appeals, it may review decisions,
weigh the evidence, judge the credibility of witnesses, and determine controversial
questions of facts and laws. Every drafts of judgments are subjected to be
examined by the research justice of the bench. All sentences are required approval by
the meeting of the division members and by the President of the Supreme Court, or
Vice-President as may be designated by the President of the Supreme Court as well.