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Abadilla v. Tabiliran
Judge was charged with misconduct for living Dismissal and fine
Dishonesty; Gross
2 "When the wife went out with a mistress. Wife was presumptively dead Magtajas
Immorality
away, the Judge went but she filed a case against the judge. Serious
out to play."
Ansa v. Musa
Shariah Court Judge. Ansa was a court Dimissal
[4] stenographer. Musa was a judge who made Gross Immorality Mendoza
"Kawawang Ansa,
amorous attempts on the the latter. Serious
pinaasa lang ni Musa"
Gross Immorality
Simple Misconduct
Castillo v. Calanog Woman asked the Judge for help. They met in a
motel, instead of a restaurant, where the Judge
Gross Immorality; serious
39 "Di bale nang maging (married) offered help in exchange for sexual Dismissal Miranda
misconduct
kabit, basta't may relations. Woman got pregnant. Judge stopped
codong kapalit" support.
1. Dismissal;
2. Forfeiture of 1. Gross Immorality; and
Naval v. Panday Drunken teenage girl needed tuition money.
Retirement of Benefits; 2. Gross misconduct
105 Judge Panday gave her money in exchange for Molaer
and constituting violations of
"Bodega ni Panday" sex. Alleged rape.
3. No reinstatement to the NCJC
any government office
1. Dismissal;
Buenavista v. Garcia 11 year old girl was allegedly raped by Mr.
2. Forfeiture of Serious misconduct; gross
Ledesma. Her father filed complaint. One Judge
Retirement of Benefits; ignorance of the law, and
30 "Pag-ibig ay hindi issued warrant, no bail. Judge Garcia argued San Juan
and knowingly rendering an
depensa, pag bata ang that there should be no bail. Provisional
3. No reinstatement to unjust order or judgment
iyong ginahasa." dismissal.
any government office
gross ignorance of
A judge who amended a final decision and
the law, knowingly
who acted contrary to the ruling of the
Suspension – 10 days rendering unjust
higher court may not be held liable for
[2] Almendras v. Asis Fine - P40,000 judgment, and Sorongon
rendering an unjust judgment, absent any
violation of the Anti-
showing of bad faith on his part. But he is
Graft and Corrupt
liable for serious inefficiency.
Practices Act.
1. Dismissal;
Gross
Sps. Sabado had Judge Cajigal as trial judge in a previous 2. Forfeiture of
Misconduct;
Sabado v. Cajigal case. After repeated urgings from the Sps. Sabado and the Retirement of Benefits;
[19] undue delay in Calayag
(1993) Court, Judge Cajigal refused to both issue a Decision on a and
rendering
case and defend his actions. Court found him guilty. 3. No reinstatement to
judgment
any government office
Gross
Administrative complaint against Judge Lansang for having Considered retired, but
misconduct;
109 OCA v. Lansang 182 pending cases. He also declared and certified a report without benefits and Contreras
Unbecoming of a
which says that no cases are pending before his sala. gratuities
judicial officer
Dishonesty and
While a case was pending in Judge O’s sala, he instructed the
violation of anti-
defendant to install a brand new airconditioner in his Hi-Ace
graft; gross
Van, which was installed but was not paid for. As the case
misconduct;
continued, judge asked for several loans from the defendant Dismissal, fine, and
112 Ompoc v. Torres Willful failure to Dagdag
who gave him a total of P25, 0000 in checks received by the forefeiture of benefits
pay debt;
janitor who encashed them. Judge is guilty of serious
Borrowing money
misconduct in office and of acts unbecoming a member of the
or property from
judiciary.
lawyers/litigants
In the automatic review of C’s case with the SC, the defense
contends that C, et al. were deprived of due process because
the trial judge took an active part in the examination of the
witnesses “for the purpose of helping the prosecution.” The
Court said that whatever bias exhibited by the trial judge in
119 P. v. Catindihan None None Pacamarra
favor of the prosecution did not preclude the defense from
making an adequate presentation of its side of the case. A
judge may intervene in a trial of a case to promote expedition
and prevent unnecessary waste of time or to clear up some
obscurity.