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2005-07-28 |
CALLEJO, SR., J. |
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| In Ignacio v. Valenzuela,[17] a judge who heard a motion while he was on vacation was held guilty of impropriety and was meted a fine of one month's salary. To reiterate, a judge should avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all activities.[18] Thus, in conducting hearings and promulgation of decisions on the day when his official leave of absence was to commence, the respondent Judge was guilty of impropriety. Considering, however, that no bad faith or ill motive can be attributed to the respondent, the Court deems it proper to reprimand him for his actuations. | |||||