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Danilo Sta. Maria vs. Anastacio T. Zamuco

DANILO STA. MARIA, complainant, vs. HONORABLE ANASTACIO T. ZAMUCO, Municipal Judge of Bugallon, Pangasinan, respondent.

A.M. No. 1567-MJ | 1981-12-28

R E S O L U T I O N


FERNANDO, J.:

This administrative complaint against Municipal Judge Anastacio T. Zamuco of Bugallon, Pangasinan arose from the alleged tampering of certain statements offered during a preliminary examination. Complainant Danilo M. Sta. Maria of the Philippine Constabulary asserted that the testimony of a certain policeman of Bugallon, Alegrio Taoiñgan by name, was taken before one Sergeant Romeo Colet of the Philippine Constabulary. Thereafter, it was submitted to respondent Judge on February 1, 1977. A preliminary examination was then conducted by him, with Patrolman Taoiñgan being subjected to...