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PEOPLE vs. G. Montejo, et al

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. THE HON. GREGORIO D. MONTEJO, JUDGE OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF ZAMBOANGA CITY, and Accused FRANCISCO LIM, respondents.

G.R. No. L-28699 | 1975-04-29

SECOND DIVISION

D E C I S I O N 

FERNANDO, J:

This is not the first time that former Judge Gregorio D. Montejo, respondent in this certiorari and prohibition proceeding, has been in the predicament of having his rulings on evidentiary matter challenged in this Tribunal. In People v. Montejo, 1 a 1960 decision, he was similarly taken to task for rejecting the prosecution's offer to submit direct and rebuttal evidence. He was ordered to admit the same. As was stressed by the then Justice, later Chief Justice, Concepcion: "Hence, the parties should be allowed a certain latitude in the presentation of their evidence lest they may be so...