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In Re: Request of Cconstante Pimentel

CONSTANTE PIMENTEL, petitioner. Request for the designation of another judge to hear the Motion for Reconsideration and/or Petition for Relief from the decision rendered in Criminal Case No. 310-C, People vs. Ruben de la Cruz, of the Court of First Insta

A.M. No. 2128-JC | 1978-08-31

R E S O L U T I O N

CONCEPCION JR., J:

On June 24, 1975, a vehicular accident took place in Candon, Ilocos Sur, involving a jeep driven by Rizal Tilan, and a passenger bus, operated by Ruben de la Cruz, which resulted in the death of Kin Sang Lim and physical injuries upon Natividad Que Lim, both passengers of the jeep. As a consequence thereof, Ruben de la Cruz was prosecuted for the crime of Homicide with Serious Physical Injuries and Damage to Property Thru Reckless Imprudence. 1 After appropriate proceedings, Ruben de la Cruz was acquitted of the charges.

On November 25, 1977, the private prosecutor, petitioner herein, filed a...