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HILARIO DE GUZMAN v. JUDGE DEODORO J. SISON

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	AM No. SB-14-21-J 2014-09-23	ALLEGATIONS MADE UNDER OATH IN SENATE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE HEARING PER CURIAM
A judge must not only be impartial but must also appear to be impartial and that fraternizing with litigants tarnishes this appearance.[20] Public confidence in the Judiciary is eroded by irresponsible or improper conduct of judges. A judge must avoid all impropriety and the appearance thereof. Being the subject of constant public scrutiny, a judge should freely and willingly accept restrictions on conduct that might be viewed as burdensome by the ordinary citizen.[21]
	AM No. RT.J-1 0-2257 2012-07-17	CRISELDA C. GACAD v. JUDGE IIILARION P. CLAPIS PER CURIAM
It is an ironclad principle that a judge must not only be impartial; he must also appear to be impartial at all times.[16] Being in constant scrutiny by the public, his language, both written and spoken, must be guarded and measured lest the best of intentions be misconstrued.[17] Needless to state, any gross misconduct seriously undermines the faith and confidence of the people in the judiciary.
	AM No. RTJ-10-2257 2012-07-17	CRISELDA C. GACAD v. JUDGE HILARION P. CLAPIS PER CURIAM
It is an ironclad principle that a judge must not only be impartial; he must also appear to be impartial at all times.[16] Being in constant scrutiny by the public, his language, both written and spoken, must be guarded and measured lest the best of intentions be misconstrued.[17] Needless to state, any gross misconduct seriously undermines the faith and confidence of the people in the judiciary.
	AM No. RTJ-07-2058 2009-04-07	DOLORES S. BAGO v. JUDGE ERNESTO P. PAGAYATAN CHICO-NAZARIO, J.
Admittedly, judges cannot be held to account for erroneous judgments rendered in good faith. However, this defense has been all too frequently cited to the point of staleness. In truth, good faith in situations of infallible discretion inheres only within the parameters of tolerable judgment and does not apply where the issues are so simple and the applicable legal principle evident and basic as to be beyond permissible margins of error.[23] Indeed, while a judge may not always be subjected to disciplinary action for every erroneous order or decision he renders, that relative immunity is not a license to be negligent or abusive and arbitrary in performing his adjudicatory prerogatives.[24]