A.M. No. RTJ-07-2043 - JUAN DE LA CRUZ (CONCERNED CITIZEN OF LEGAZPI CITY), COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE RUBEN B. CARRETAS, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF LEGAZPI CITY, BRANCH 9.R E S O L U T I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

Accordingly, respondent Judge Ruben B. Carretas is hereby found GUILTY of conduct unbecoming of a judge. In particular, he violated Sections 1 and 2, Canon 2, Section 1, Canon 4 and Section 6, Canon 6 of the New Code of Judicial Conduct for the Philippine Judiciary, Rule 3.06 of the Code of Judicial Conduct and Canon 14 of the Canons of Judicial Ethics. He is FINED in the amount of P7,500. Respondent Judge Ruben B. Carretas is also hereby found GUILTY of violating Canons 1, 8 and 11 and Rule 8.01 of the Code of Professional Responsibility for which he is FINED in the amount of P7,500. Judge Carretas is further STERNLY WARNED that the commission of the same or similar acts in the future shall be dealt with more severely. Let a copy of this resolution be attached to the personal records of respondent judge. SO ORDERED.