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	AM No. MTJ-02-1443 2002-07-31	JOSIE BERIN v. JUDGE FELIXBERTO P. BARTE MENDOZA, J.
involved in this case. The complainant there is Editha O. Catbagan.[5] This case appears to be the first offense of respondent judge. Since that case is still pending investigation, it cannot be considered in fixing the penalty in this case. WHEREFORE, respondent Judge Felixberto P. Barte is found GUILTY of violation of Canon 5.02 of the Code of Judicial Conduct and, considering this to be his first offense, is hereby FINED in the amount of P2,000.00, with the ADMONITION to him to be more