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Geotina vs. Gonzalez, et al.

JOSE G. GEOTINA, petitioner-appellant, vs. THE HON. JOSE L. GONZALEZ, in his capacity as Municipal Judge of Surigao del Norte, THE PROVINCIAL FISCAL OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE, and THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, respondents-appellees.

G.R. No. L-26310 | 1971-09-30

D E C I S I O N


CASTRO, J:

On August 30, 1965 Rosario R. Calderon filed with the municipal court of Surigao, Surigao del Norte, presided by Judge Jose L. Gonzalez (hereinafter referred to as the respondent judge), a criminal complaint 1 for serious physical injuries through reckless imprudence against Dr. Jose G. Geotina (hereinafter referred to as the petitioner) and Remedios Kierulf. After conducting the requisite preliminary examination, the respondent Judge dismissed the criminal action as to Kierulf.
Thereafter, he ordered the arrest of the petitioner, fixing the bond for his provisional liberty at P300.

On October 27, 1965 the...