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Rosario Adriano vs Judge Francisco Villanueva

ROSARIO D. ADRIANO, complainant, vs. Judge FRANCISCO D. VILLANUEVA, Metropolitan Trial Court, Branch 36, Quezon City, respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-99-1232 | 2003-02-19

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Even after judges have retired from the service, they may still be held administratively accountable for lapses and offenses committed during their incumbency. Although they may no longer be dismissed or suspended, they may still be meted out fines that can be deducted from their retirement benefits.

The Case and the Facts

This administrative case stems from a sworn Letter-Complaint[1] filed by Rosario D. Adriano, charging Judge Francisco D. Villanueva of the Metropolitan Trial Court (MeTC) of Quezon City, Branch 36, with gross ignorance of the law, knowingly rendering an unjust judgment, grave abuse of...