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IBP Baguio vs. Pamintuan [SEPARATE OPINION, DISSENTING, CALLEJO, J.]

THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES, BAGUIO-BENGUET CHAPTER, Complainants, versus JUDGE FERNANDO VIL PAMINTUAN, Respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-02-1691 | 2004-11-19

DISSENTING OPINION
 
CALLEJO, SR., J.:

Before the court is a motion for reconsideration of our decision[1] in a.m. No. Rtj-02-1691 suspending judge fernando vil pamintuan, regional trial court, branch iii, baguio city for one (1) year for gross ignorance of the law; delay in resolving motions submitted for resolution; arrogant, oppressive and improper conduct; and violation of the code of judicial conduct.

The complainants enumerate the following to support their prayer for the respondent’s dismissal from the service:
 
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THE PENALTY IMPOSED BY THE HONORABLE COURT IS DISPROPORTIONATE TO THE NUMEROUS AND SERIOUS...