Facts: Fred, a city councilor, and another accused, were charged with Estafa before the RTC. They were subsequently acquitted, but held civilly liable to the complainant. The RTC thus issued a Notice of Garnishment pursuant…
Tag: LAW ON PUBLIC OFFICERS
NOTES ON GROSS NEGLECT OF DUTY.
Nature. – “Gross negligence is characterized by want of even the slightest care, or by acting or omitting to act in a situation where there is a duty to act, not inadvertently,…
The Court has repeatedly reminded judges to conduct themselves irreproachably, not only while in the discharge of official duties but also in their personal behavior every day.
An anonymous letter-complaint was filed against Justice Normandie B. Pizzaro of the Court of Appeals, charging him of habitually gambling in casinos, and other allegations such as having a mistress, buying her…