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Nov 13, 2001 judicial ethics code of judicial conduct administrative case supreme court philippine courts

Upholding Judicial Integrity: Timeliness and Impartiality in Court Decisions

A Supreme Court ruling on a judge's duty to decide cases promptly and avoid even the appearance of impropriety.

Jun 26, 2001 criminal-law

Judicial Misconduct THE High Cost OF Impropriety IN Custody OF Evidence

Mar 27, 2001 judicial ethics code of judicial conduct dismissal interference criminal procedure

When a Judge Crosses the Line: Interference in a Criminal Case and the Price of Impropriety

A Court of Appeals justice was dismissed for trying to influence a prosecutor in a drug case. This article explains the ruling and its lessons.

Jul 24, 2000 judicial ethics administrative law code of judicial conduct impartiality speedy trial supreme court

Judicial Impartiality and the Appearance of Impropriety in Philippine Courts

A Supreme Court ruling on a judge fined for delay and impropriety, explaining why judges must avoid even the appearance of bias.

Apr 6, 2000 judicial ethics administrative law gross ignorance of law judicial conduct supreme court philippine judiciary

Judicial Corruption Upholding Integrity IN THE Philippine Judiciary

The Supreme Court reprimands a judge for impropriety, misdemeanor, and gross ignorance of law in Tapiru v. Biden.

Feb 8, 1999 judicial ethics administrative law appearance of impropriety canon of judicial ethics supreme court

Maintaining Judicial Integrity: Why Avoiding the Appearance of Impropriety Matters

A judge's phone call to a litigant led to a reprimand, not for abuse of authority, but for creating the appearance of impropriety.

Aug 20, 1998 administrative law judicial ethics gross ignorance of law supreme court judges philippine courts

Upholding Judicial Integrity: Gross Ignorance of Law and Impropriety in Philippine Courts

A Supreme Court ruling on a judge's gross ignorance of law and impropriety, and what it means for judicial accountability in the Philippines.

Jul 13, 1998 judicial conduct code of judicial conduct administrative case judges philippine law

Avoiding the Appearance of Impropriety: Lessons on Judicial Conduct from Garcia v. Valdez

A judge's mere presence in a relative's case can constitute misconduct. Learn the rules on judicial conduct from Garcia v. Valdez.

Dec 22, 1997 criminal law kidnapping constitutional rights evidence custodial investigation supreme court

Judicial Impropriety and Ethical Conduct in the Philippine Judiciary: Lessons from People v. Santos

A 1997 ruling on inadmissible confessions, witness credibility, and kidnapping elements under Philippine law.

Jul 4, 1997 judicial ethics judicial impropriety code of judicial conduct philippine courts corruption public trust

Judicial Impropriety: Avoiding the Appearance of Corruption in Philippine Courts

Philippine courts demand not just actual integrity but the appearance of it. This article explains the standard of judicial impropriety.

Jun 21, 1992 anti-graft ra-3019 conflict-of-interest public-officers sandiganbayan criminal-law

Conflict of Interest Under RA 3019: The Domingo Case on Public Office Integrity

A mayor's conviction for conflict of interest under RA 3019 Section 3(h) shows why public officials must avoid even the appearance of impropriety.