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Gamat vs. Cruz, Jr.,et al

ARACELI F. GAMAT, complainant, vs. NICANOR J. CRUZ, JR., MUN. JUDGE OF PARA?AQUE, respondent.

A.M. No. 467-MJ | 1975-10-22

D E C I S I O N

BARREDO, J:

Administrative complaint charging respondent of being "notoriously undesirable, biased, partial, incompetent and ignorant of the law." Asked to comment, respondent vehemently denied the charges and so, the Court designated the Honorable Reynaldo P. Honrado of the Court of First Instance of Rizal to conduct the appropriate investigation.

In his report submitted to the Court after proper hearing, the Investigator states:

"The main thrust of the administrative charge against respondent Municipal Judge Nicanor J. Cruz, Jr. of Parañaque, Rizal consists in 'apparent partiality and biasness of Judge Cruz 'in...