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PEOPLE OF THE PHIL vs. VICTORIA R. VALLARTA

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. VICTORIA R. VALLARTA, accused, THE HONORABLE JUDGE JULIAN E. LUSTRE, and VICTORIA R. VALLARTA, respondents.

G.R. No. L-32728 | 1977-06-30

FERNANDO, J.:

This certiorari proceeding had its origin in an order of respondent Judge Julian E. Lustre, 1 now retired, denying a motion on the part of the private prosecutor to correct the transcript of stenographic notes. The assailed order speaks for itself. Its opening paragraph reads thus: "Counsel for the private prosecution moves that the transcript of the stenographic notes of May 15, 1970 be corrected on the ground that it did not reflect the true proceedings, without, however, mentioning in what way the transcript failed to reflect the true proceedings. It merely alleges that the same would be explained and shown to the Court...