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In Re: Anonymous Letter Dated August 12, 2010, Complaining Against Judge Ofelia T. Pinto, Regional Trial Court, Branch 60, Angeles City, Pampanga.

IN RE: ANONYMOUS LETTER DATED AUGUST 12, 2010, COMPLAINING AGAINST JUDGE OFELIA T. PINTO, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 60, ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA.

A.M. No. RTJ-11-2289 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 11-3656-RTJ) | 2023-03-08

R E S O L U T I O N
 
CAGUIOA, J.:
 
Before the Court is a petition for judicial clemency[1] dated July 28, 2021 filed by former Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Angeles City, Pampanga, Branch 60 (RTC), Ofelia T. Pinto (respondent), praying that she be allowed to receive her retirement benefits in the interest of justice and for compassionate and humanitarian reasons.[2]
 
THE CASE

An anonymous letter-complaint dated August 12, 2010 filed before the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) charged respondent with dishonesty, violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Gross Misconduct in violation of...