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2014-09-09 |
BERSAMIN, J. |
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| In light of the foregoing canons, all lawyers are bound to uphold the dignity and authority of the courts, and to promote confidence in the fair administration of justice. It is the respect for the courts that guarantees the stability of the judicial institution; elsewise, the institution would be resting on a very shaky foundation.[34] | |||||
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2014-02-25 |
CARPIO, J. |
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| exasperation, Cagas offered no further explanation for his statement about the "level of deceitfulness" of the ponente and that the decision can "poison the minds of law students." He then points to his "continuing faith in the Court's capacity to act on the truth," hence his admission that he requested Court Administrator Marquez to distribute the DVDs to the members of this Court. The making of contemptuous statements directed against the Court is an abuse of the right to free speech[7] and degrades the administration of justice. Hence, the defamatory statements in the letter impaired public confidence in the integrity of the | |||||
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2008-10-24 |
PER CURIAM |
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| The power to declare a person in contempt of court and in dealing with him accordingly is a means to protect and preserve the dignity of the court, the solemnity of the proceedings therein and the administration of justice from callous misbehavior and offensive personalities.[73] Respect for the courts guarantees the stability of the judicial institution. Without such guarantee, the institution would be resting on a very shaky foundation.[74]The Court will not hesitate to wield this inherent power to preserve its honor and dignity and safeguard the morals and ethics of the legal profession.[75] | |||||