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Hugolino V. Balayon, Jr. vs. Gaydifredo O. Ocampo

ATTY. HUGOLINO V. BALAYON, JR., petitioner, vs. JUDGE GAYDIFREDO O. OCAMPO, respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-91-619 | 1993-01-29

D E C I S I O N

CAMPOS, JR., J p:

For our consideration is a letter-complaint of Atty. Hugolino V. Balayon, Jr., dated October 9, 1991, charging Judge Gaydifredo O. Ocampo of the Metropolitan Trial Court, Tupi, South Cotabato with gross ignorance of the law and grave misconduct. The charge is grounded on eight complaints, separately discussed as follows:

FIRST COMPLAINT:

The first complaint charges respondent Judge with gross ignorance of the law and grave misconduct. The charge arose when one Ronilo Hijastro complained to respondent Judge about a certain Romeo Panes (complainant's client) who allegedly was withholding possession of...