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Crim Law 1 Case Digest: Diego V. Castillo 2004

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Diego v.
Castillo

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A.M. No. RTJ-02-1673 August 11, 2004 by Daniel Kahneman

Lessons Applicable: malice, bigamy

Laws Applicable: Article 204[7] RPC,

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· January 9, 1965: Crescencia Escoto contracted marriage with Jorge de Perio, Jr., both
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Filipinos, solemnized before then Mayor Liberato Reyna of Dagupan City
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· February 15, 1978: Jorge filed a Decree of Divorce in Texas
· June 4, 1987: Crescencia Escoto using the name Lucena Escoto married Manuel P. Diego
before the Rev. Fr. Godoy, parish priest of Dagupan City
· The sister of Manuel P. Diego filed a criminal case of bigamy against Escoto
· RTC: Acquittal since state failed to prove guilt beyond whisper of a doubt and gave credence
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· An administrative case is filed against Judge Silverio Q. Castillo for Knowingly rendering an by Leil Lowndes
unjust judgment under Article 204[7] of the Revised Penal Code

ISSUE: W/N Castillo should be liable against Article 204[7] of the Revised Penal Code

HELD: NO. Regional Trial Court Judge Silverio Q. Castillo is FINED P10,000 with a STERN WARNING
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· The law requires that
o (a) the offender is a judge;
o (b) he renders a judgment in a case submitted to him for decision;
o (c) the judgment is unjust;
o (d) he knew that said judgment is unjust
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charged lacking the element of bad faith, malice or corrupt purpose
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· As a matter of public policy then, the acts of a judge in his official capacity are not subject to
disciplinary action, even though such acts are erroneous.
· Good faith and absence of malice, corrupt motives or improper considerations are sufficient
defenses in which a judge charged with ignorance of the law can find refuge.
· error committed by respondent Judge being gross and patent, the same constitutes ignorance
of the law of a nature sufficient to warrant disciplinary action
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