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2003-08-06 |
QUISUMBING, J. |
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| We agree with Justice Barrios' findings. However, with regard to the penalty, the recommendation is too light, and appears incommensurate to the nature and import of the offense. The questioned acts constituted a breach of duty[34] of a judge to behave at all times so as to promote public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary[35] and ran contrary to our earlier ruling[36] involving automatic assigning of cases without the benefit of a raffle, which would have merited suspension. Considering all factors, including respondent's long years of service in the government, however, a fine in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos is deemed proper, under the circumstances. | |||||