De la Salle University

COURSE SYLLABUS
IN
LEGAL ETHICS
2016-2017

PART II

1. CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

2. NEW CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT FOR THE PHILIPPINE
JUDICIARY
3. ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY OF JUDGES
4. DISABILITIES OF JUDGES UNDER THE CIVIL CODE
5. CRIMINAL LIABILITIES OF JUDGES IN RELATION TO TEHIR
OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Administrative Liability - Art. VIII, Sec. II of the 1987 Constitution

Cases:
1. In re: Impeachment of Horilleno, 43 Phils. 212
2. Suroza v. Honrado, 110 SCRA 388
3. Raquiza v. Castaeda. Jr., 81SCRA 236
4. Perez v. Suller, 249 SCRA 482
5. Ubarra v. Mapalad, A.M. No. MTJ91-622, March 22, 1993
6. De la Paz v. Inutan, 64 SCRA 540
7. Gil v. Son, MTJ 93-741, Feb. 21, 1995\
8. Lachica v. Flordeliza, 254 SCRA 278
9. OCA v. Barron, A.M. No. RTJ-98-1420, Oct. 8, 1998
10. Legaspi v. Garrete, MTJ-92-713, March 27, 1995

B. Disability Under Art. 1491 of the New Civil Code

Cases:
1. Candia v. Tagbucba, 79 SCRA 51
2. Macriola v. Asuncion, 114 SCRA 77
3. Macias v. Pacana, 198 SCRA 13

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 C. Criminal Liability of Judges -

Cases:
a) Knowingly rendering unjust judgment - Art. 204 RPC
1. In re Climaco, 55 SCRA107
2. Buenavista v. Garcia, 187 SCRA 598
3. Contreras v. Solis, 260 SCRA 572

b) Judgment rendered thru negligence - Art. 205, RPC

1. In re Climaco, 55 SCRA 107
2. Dizon v. Borja, 37 SCRA 47

c) Knowingly rendering an unjust interlocutory order - Art. 206

RPC

d) Maliciously delaying the administration of Justice - Art. 207

1. Pabalan v. Guevarra, 74 SCRA 53
2. Suerte v. Ugbinar, 75 SCRA69

Code of Judicial Conduct - Oct. 20, 1989

Canon 1 - Rule 1.01 to 1.03

1. Arban. V. Birja, 143 SCRA 604

2. Mamamayan ng Zapote v. Baderian, 265 SCRA 360
3. Abad v. Bleza, 145 SCRA 1
4. Macalintal v. Teh, 280 SCRA 623
5. Tan v. Gallardo, 73 SCRA 315
6. Escabillas v. Martinez, 78 SCRA 367
7. Gaspar v. Judge Bayhon, 278 SCRA 497
8. Ramirez v. Corpuz Macandog, 144 SCRA 462

Canon 2 - Rule 2.01 to 2.04

1. In re: Immorality: Atienza v. Brillantes, MTJ-92-706, March 29, 1995

2. Cabreza v. Pajares, 142 SCRA 127
3. Fonacier- Abano v. Ancheta, 107 SCRA 538
4. Sardinia-Linco v. Pineda, 104 SCRA 757
5. Prudential bank v. Castro, 142 SCRA 223
6. Royeca v. Animas, 71 SCRA 1

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 7. Sabitsana, Jr. v. Villamor, 202 SCRA 445
8. Bio v. Valera, 257 SCRA462

Canon 3 - Rule 3.01 to 3.11

1. People v. Veneracion, 249 SCRA 244
2. Paredes v. Manalo, 244 SCRA 64
3. IOmpao v. Makilala, 178 SCRA
4. Delgra, Jr. v. Gonzales, 31 SCRA 237
5. Castro v. Malazo, 99 SCRA 165
6. OCA v. Judge de Guia, 219 SCRA 154
7. Tabuena v. Sandiganbayan, 269 SCRA 337
8. Balasabas v. Aquilizan, 106 SCRA 489

Canon 4 - Rule 4.01

Canon 5 - Rule 5.01 to 5.05

1. Ruboca v. Pantanosas, Jr., 245 SCRA 293
2. Re: Inhibition of Judge Estrada, A.M. No. 98-132, RTC, July 29, 1998
3. Omico Mining and Industrial Corp. v. Judge Vallejos, 63 SCRA 285
4. Trinidad v. Valle, Jr., 105 SCRA 606

Recent cases:
1. George P. Mercado v. Hon. Erasto D. Salcedo, A.M. RTJ-03-1781
2. State Prosecutor Emmanuel Velasco v. Hon. Ersato D. Salcedo, A.M.
RTJ-03-1782, Oct. 16, 2009
3. Atty. Rodante Marcoleta v. Resurreccion C. Borra and Romeo A.
Brawner, A.C. No. 7732, March 30, 2009

New Code of Judicial Conduct for the Philippine Judiciary - June 1, 2004

Canon 1 - Independence - Secs. 1-8

Canon 2 - Integrity - Secs. 1-3
Canon 3 - Impartiality - Secs. 1-6
Canon 4 - Propriety - Secs. 1-15
Canon 5 - Equality - Secs. 1-5
Canon 6 - Competence and Diligence - Secs. 1- 7

Cases:
1. Jill M. Tormis v. Judge Meinrado P. Paredes, A.M. No. RTJ-13-2366,
2/4/15

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2. Juan de la Cruz (Concerned citizen of Legaspi) v. Judge rUben B.
Carretas, A.M. No. RTJ-07-2043, 9/5/07
3. Judge Adoracion G. Angeles v. Judge Maria Eliza Sempio-Dy, A.M.
RTJ-10.2248
4. Dr. Janos B. Vizcayno v. Judge jasper Jesse G. Dacanay, A.M. No. MTJ
10-1772, 12/5/12
5. Emilie Sison-Barias v. Judge Marino Rubia, Eileen A. Pecaa, A.M. RTJ
14-2388, 6/10/14
6. Danilo David S. Mariano v. Judge Jose P. Nacional, A.M. MTJ-07-1688,
2/10/09
7. Report on the Judicial Audit Conducted in the Municipal Trial Court in
Cities, Branch 2, Cagayan de Oro City, A.M. No. 02-8-207-MTCC,
7/27/09
8. Kilosbayan Foundation v. Executive Secretary Ermita and Justice
Gregory Ong, G.R. No. 177721, 7/3/07
9. Antonio S. Ascao et al. v. Judge Jose A. Jacinto, Jr. , A.M. RTJ 15-
2405 - 1/12/15
10. Judge Medel Arnaldo Belen, A.M. No. RTJ-10-2216, June 26, 2012

Prepared by:

ATTY. A. G. AYO