WHAT  ARE  THE  ACTS  TO  WHICH  THE  PRIVATE  COUNSEL  FOR  THE ACCUSED, THE  PUBLIC ATTORNEY  OR  PROSECUTOR  CAN BE MADE TO ANSWER FOR?

1.    Knowingly allows the case to be set for trial without disclosing that a necessary witness would be unavailable for trial; 

2.    Files a motion solely for delay which he knows is totally frivolous and without merit;

3.    Makes a statement for the purpose of obtaining continuance which he  knows  to  be  false  and  which  is  material  to  the  granting  of  a continuance; or

4.    Willfully  fails  to  proceed  to  trial  without  justification  consistent with  the  provisions  hereof,  the  court  may  punish  such  counsel, attorney, or prosecutor

Sec.  8.  Sanctions.  –  In  any  case  in  which  private  counsel  for  the accused, the public attorney, or the prosecutor:

 
      (a)  Knowingly  allows  the  case  to  be  set  for  trial  without disclosing that a necessary witness would be unavailable for trial;
 
      (b)  Files  a  motion  solely  for  delay  which  he  knows  is  totally frivolous and without merit;
 
      (c) Makes a statement for the purpose of obtaining continuance which he knows to be false and which is material to the granting of a continuance; or
 
      (d)  Willfully  fails  to  proceed  to  trial  without  justification consistent  with  the  provisions  hereof,  the  court  may  punish  such counsel, attorney, or prosecutor, as follows:
       
      (1)  By  imposing  on  a  counsel  privately  retained  in  connection with  the  defense  of  an  accused,  a  fine  not  exceeding  twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00);
 
      (2)  By  imposing  on  any  appointed  counsel  de  officio,  public attorney,  or  prosecutor  a  fine  not  exceeding  five  thousand  pesos (P5,000.00); and 

  (3)  By  denying any defense  counsel or prosecutor the right to practice before the court trying the case for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days. The punishment provided for by this section shall be  without  prejudice  to  any  appropriate  criminal  action  or  other sanction authorized under these rules.