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2014-03-11 |
BERSAMIN, J. |
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| The finding and recommendation by the Investigating Justice are well-taken. The mere specification of accusations against Judge Larida could not demonstrate the veracity of the accusations notwithstanding the attachment of all the documents allegedly in support of the accusations. Evidence that was relevant and competent must have been adduced to support the accusation. Diana Ruiz's judicial affidavit attesting that the corresponding documents in support of the investigating team's accusations were faithful reproductions of the originals that formed part of LRC Case No. TG-06-1183, without more, did not suffice to establish the commission of irregularities in the disposition of the case. It is important to stress that the proceedings upon administrative charges made against judicial officers should be viewed with utmost care, and such proceedings are governed by the rules of law applicable to criminal cases, with the charges to be proved beyond reasonable doubt, by virtue of their nature as highly penal in character.[48] | |||||
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2004-10-21 |
YNARES-SATIAGO, J. |
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| As to the charges of bribery, corruption and gross ignorance of the law, we agree that they are unfounded. An accusation of bribery is easy to concoct and difficult to disprove.[31] The complainant must present sufficient evidence in support of such an accusation.[32] Inasmuch as what is imputed against the respondent judge connotes a misconduct so grave that, if proven, it would entail dismissal from the bench, the quantum of proof required should be more than substantial.[33] In Lopez v. Fernandez[34] we held:Numerous administrative charges against erring judges have come to this Court and We viewed them with utmost care, because proceedings of this character, according to In re Horrileno[35]…are in their nature highly penal in character and are to be governed by the rules of law applicable to criminal cases. The charges must, therefore, be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. | |||||