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	AC. No. 8382 2010-04-21	ALFREDO B. ROA v. ATTY. JUAN R. MORENO CARPIO, J.
However, we cannot sustain the IBP's recommendation ordering respondent to return the money paid by complainant. In disciplinary proceedings against lawyers, the only issue is whether the officer of the court is still fit to be allowed to continue as a member of the Bar. Our only concern is the determination of respondent's administrative liability. Our findings have no material bearing on other judicial action which the parties may choose to file against each other.[14]
	GR No. 180700 2008-03-04	VILLASEÑOR AND MESA v. SANDIGANBAYAN ET AL. REYES, R.T., J.
It is clear, then, that criminal and administrative cases are distinct from each other.[23] The settled rule is that criminal and civil cases are altogether different from administrative matters, such that the first two will not inevitably govern or affect the third and vice versa.[24] Verily, administrative cases may proceed independently of criminal proceedings.[25]