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COLLEGE OF LAW
LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS
Second Semester AY 2014-2015
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Cases:
96. Businos v. Ricafort, AC 4349, December 22, 1997 - Argallon
97. Espiritu v. Cabredo IV, AC 5831, January 23, 2003 Jumao-as
98. Schultz v. Flores, AC 4219, December 8, 2003 - Climaco
99. Frias v. Lozada, AC 6656, December 13, 2005 - Rina
100. Tarog v. Atty. Ricafort, AC 8253, March 15, 2011 - Alolod
Canon 17 Trust and Confidence
Cases:
101. Lorenzana Food Corporation v. Daria, AC 2736, May 27, 1991 - Espeleta
Canon 18 Competence
(a) Rule
(b) Rule
(c) Rule
(d) Rule
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Cases:
102. Edquibal v. Ferrer, AC 5687, February 3, 2005 - Andrino
103. Ramos v. Imbang, AC 6788, August 23, 2007 - Delfin
104. Barbuco v. Atty. Beltran, AC 5092, August 11, 2004 - Manila
105. Reontoy v. Ibadlit, AC CBD 190, January 28, 1998 - Galua
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JUDICIAL ETHICS
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a. Canon 1 Independence
Judicial independence is a pre-requisite to the rule of law and a
fundamental guarantee of a fair trial. A judge shall therefore uphold
and exemplify judicial independence in both its individual and
institutional aspects.
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b. Canon 2 Integrity
Integrity is essential not only to the proper discharge of the judicial
office but also to the personal demeanor of judges.
i. Sec 1 Conduct above reproach
ii. Sec 2 Reaffirm peoples faith
iii. Sec 3 Disciplinary action
Cases:
128. Anonymous v. Judge Rio C. Achas, MTCC Branch 2, Ozamiz
City, Mis Occ, AM MTJ-11-1801, February 27, 2013 - Espeleta
129. Rallos v. Gako, AM RTJ-98-1484, March 17, 2000 - Andrino
130. Manzon v. Judge Perello, AM RTJ-02-1686, May 7, 2004Delfin
c. Canon 3 Impartiality
Impartiality is essential to the proper discharge of the judicial office. It
applies not only to the decision itself but also to the process by which
the decision is made.
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