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Judicial Accountability: The Duty of Judges to Decide Cases Promptly
Philippine Supreme Court holds judges accountable for undue delay in deciding cases, citing the constitutional duty to resolve matters within prescribed periods.
Judicial Efficiency: Resolving Motions Within Prescribed Deadlines
The Supreme Court reminds judges that delaying motions beyond 90 days is gross inefficiency, as shown in Visbal vs. Buban.
Judicial Accountability: Delay in Rendering Decisions Constitutes Gross Inefficiency
Supreme Court holds judges accountable for delayed decisions, ruling that failure to decide cases within 90 days is gross inefficiency.
Why Judges Must Decide Cases on Time: The Arbis Administrative Case
The Supreme Court fined a retired judge for delayed decisions, underscoring the constitutional duty to resolve cases promptly.
Upholding Judicial Integrity: Sandiganbayan Justice Fined for Misconduct and Media Stunt
Supreme Court fines retired Sandiganbayan Justice Badoy for conduct unbecoming a Justice and delay in resolving a motion.
Lawyer Suspended for Misusing Court Rules to Delay Execution of Final Judgment
A lawyer's one-year suspension for using procedural rules and a second case to block execution of a final judgment, explained.
Judicial Delay When Inaction Becomes Injustice: A Philippine Case Study
When judges delay decisions, justice suffers. This case shows how inaction becomes an administrative offense under Philippine law.
Judicial Misconduct Dismissal FOR Undue Delay AND Disregard OF Supreme Court Directives
Learn how the Supreme Court disciplined a judge for undue delay and ignoring Court directives, reinforcing accountability in the judiciary.
Finality of Judgment: Court Warns Against Repeated Motions to Evade Execution
Supreme Court warns litigants against filing repeated motions to delay execution of final judgments, citing abuse of judicial processes.
Judicial Accountability: The Consequences of Undue Delay in Rendering Decisions
A retired judge fined for failing to decide cases on time—what this means for judicial accountability and the public's right to speedy justice.
Judicial Efficiency and Prompt Case Resolution: Administrative Liability for Court Delays
Philippine Supreme Court holds judges administratively liable for delayed case resolution, emphasizing speedy disposition as a constitutional right.
The Weight of a Minor's Testimony in Rape Cases: Credibility vs Presumption of Innocence
How Philippine courts weigh a minor rape victim's testimony against the presumption of innocence, and when delay in reporting does not destroy credibility.
Rape Conviction Affirmed: Victim Credibility and Delay in Reporting Explained
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, explains why a child victim's testimony is credible despite delay in reporting and why alibi failed.
Silence Is Not Always Acquiescence: Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Delayed Reporting
Philippine Supreme Court explains why a child victim's silence and delayed reporting do not weaken a rape conviction, and clarifies penalties for sexual assault.
Protecting the Vulnerable: The Importance of Age Verification in Rape Cases
How the Supreme Court upheld a rape conviction, emphasizing that a minor victim's delayed reporting does not weaken her credible testimony.
Judge Fined for Delayed Execution Writ: A Lesson in Judicial Accountability
SC ruling: a judge's unreasonable delay in issuing a writ of execution is gross inefficiency, warranting a fine and stern warning.
Judge Fined for Three-Year Delay in Deciding Land Registration Case
A judge's three-year delay in deciding a land registration case draws a fine and a reminder that heavy caseloads do not excuse violating the 90-day rule.
Judicial Accountability in Case Disposal: Lessons from an MCTC Audit
A Supreme Court audit of a Rizal court shows how delays in deciding cases lead to administrative liability for judges and court personnel.
When Silence Speaks: Delayed Reporting, Statutory Rape, and the Pursuit of Justice
Exploring how delayed reporting affects statutory rape cases, the credibility of victims, and the pursuit of justice under Philippine law.
Sheriffs Must Execute Writs Promptly: Accountability for Delay in Philippine Courts
Philippine Supreme Court holds sheriff liable for seven-month delay in executing a writ, affirming sheriffs' duty to act with dispatch.
Silence Isn't Always Acquiescence: Examining Delays in Witness Testimony in Murder Cases
The Supreme Court explains why a witness's delayed report of a murder doesn't automatically destroy credibility, especially when fear of reprisal is involved.
Judicial Accountability: The Price of Delay in Rendering Judgments
A judge who fails to decide a case on time faces administrative sanctions. Learn the rules on judicial delay and accountability.
Judicial Accountability: Undue Delay in Rendering Decisions and Its Consequences
Philippine Supreme Court holds judges liable for undue delay in deciding cases, explaining the constitutional deadlines and penalties for non-compliance.
Gross Ignorance of the Law: A Judge's Duty to Uphold Basic Legal Principles
Learn when a judge's error becomes gross ignorance of the law, and why delay in deciding cases still draws administrative penalties.