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Jesus O. Tuazon vs. Elviro L. Peralta

JESUS O. TUAZON, petitioner, vs. HON. ELVIRO L. PERALTA, respondent.

A.M. No. 2428-CFI | 1981-07-31

R E S O L U T I O N


DE CASTRO, J.:

This is an administrative case against Judge Elviro L. Peralta of the Court of First Instance of Manila, Branch XVIII. The verified letter-complaint dated August 25, 1980 of Jesus O. Tuazon charges respondent Judge for actuations unbecoming of a member of the bench. The charges arose from the proceedings had in Criminal Case No. 29114 for estafa entitled "People vs. Lucio Co and Fe Corazon Valencia, accused." In particular, the accusations are:

"1. The respondent Judge was biased in favor of the accused during the hearing of the criminal case for estafa filed by complainant Tuazon against accused...