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2009-01-20 |
AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J. |
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| While judges may not always be subjected to disciplinary action for every erroneous order or decision they render, that relative immunity is not a license to be negligent, abusive and arbitrary in their prerogatives. If judges wantonly misuse the powers vested in them by law, there will not only be confusion in the administration of justice but also oppressive disregard of the basic requirements of due process.[16] While there appears to be no malicious intent on the part of respondent, such lack of intent, however, cannot completely free her from liability.[17] When the law is sufficiently basic, a judge owes it to her office to know and simply apply it.[18] | |||||