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Buenaventura B. Sunga vs. Judge Concepcion Salud

BUENAVENTURA B. SUNGA, complainant, vs. JUDGE CONCEPCION SALUD, Municipal Circuit Court, Amulong-Iguig, Cagayan, respondent.

A.M. No. 2205-MJ | 1981-11-19

R E S O L U T I O N


FERNANDO, J.:

It was the imposition of a bail bond in the amount of P18,000.00 for the alleged violation of Presidential Decree No. 583, the penalty for which is prision mayor or a fine ranging from P5,000.00 to P10,000.00 or both, that led to a verified letter-complaint from Buenaventura B. Sunga for grave abuse of authority or, at the very least, ignorance of the law. Complainant was accused in a criminal case for unlawful ejectment. Upon being required to comment, respondent Judge denied such accusation and maintained that considering the penalty of prision mayor, the bail bond which he fixed at P18,000.00 could...