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Laurente vs. Blanco

AMY O. LAURENTE, complainant, vs. MUNICIPAL JUDGE MANUEL BLANCO of Mambusao, Capiz, respondent.

A.M. No. 44-MJ | 1974-08-30

R E S O L U T I O N

ANTONIO, J:

This is an administrative complaint dated February 5, 1972, filed by Amy O. Laurente of Sapian, Capiz, against Municipal Judge Manuel Blanco of Mambusao, Capiz, for "inaction on and/or indifference" in connection with Criminal Case No. 476 for slander by deed in the Municipal Court of Sapian, which respondent Judge heard, tried and decided pursuant to a designation in lieu of the regular Municipal Judge, who had inhibited himself from acting on the case.

The facts of this case, as quoted from the report of District Judge Tomas R. Leonidas, Court of First Instance, Branch III, Mambusao, Capiz, are as...