TOBIAS VS. LIMSIACO JR. A.M. NO. MTJ-09-1734, January 19, 2011 FACTS: Respondent judge was charged for the violation of Canon 2 of the New Code of Judicial Conduct, among others. He allegedly offered “package deals” for cases filed in his court, talked to prospective litigants, recommending counsel to handle a case and even prepared the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of a certain lawyer in relation to an ejection case filed in his court and acted upon by him. HELD: Respondent judge was guilty of grave misconduct. The conduct of a judge should be beyond reproach and reflective of the integrity of his office. Although the allegation that he offers package deals was unsubstantiated, respondent’s act of preparing the Motion to Withdraw the Appearance of Atty. Juanillo as counsel of complainant is inexcusable. In so doing, respondent exhibited improper conduct that tarnished the integrity and impartiality of his court, considering that the said motion was filed in his own sala and was acted upon by him.
TOBIAS VS. LIMSIACO JR.A.M. NO. MTJ-09-1734, January 19,
2011
FACTS:Respondent judge was charged for the violation of Canon 2
of the New Code of Judicial Conduct, among others. He allegedly
offered package deals for cases filed in his court, talked to
prospective litigants, recommending counsel to handle a case and
even prepared the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of a certain lawyer
in relation to an ejection case filed in his court and acted upon
by him.
HELD:Respondent judge was guilty of grave misconduct. The
conduct of a judge should be beyond reproach and reflective of the
integrity of his office. Although the allegation that he offers
package deals was unsubstantiated, respondents act of preparing the
Motion to Withdraw the Appearance of Atty. Juanillo as counsel of
complainant is inexcusable.In so doing, respondent exhibited
improper conduct that tarnished the integrity and impartiality of
his court, considering that the said motion was filed in his own
sala and was acted upon by him.
