A.M. No. MTJ-96-1100 (Formerly OMB-VIS-95-0311) - CRISPINA M. CAMPILAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE FERNANDO C. CAMPILAN, JR..D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE, judgment is hereby rendered as follows: The charge of gross misconduct against respondent Judge Fernando C. Campilan, Jr., Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, 8th Judicial Region, Branch 39, Sogod, Southern Leyte, is DISMISSED. He is, however, found GUILTY of committing acts of impropriety under the Code of Judicial Conduct and is imposed the fine of P40,000.00. The charge of immorality and marital infidelity against the respondent judge is DISMISSED for lack of sufficient evidence. The prayer for support is DENIED as complainants entitlement to support and the terms thereof are not proper in the administrative case at bar, but should be resolved in appropriate proceedings in the trial courts. The respondent is warned that repetition of the same or similar acts in the future shall be dealt with more severely. SO ORDERED.