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Antonio P. Chin Vs. Tito G. Gustilo, Et Al.

ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR ANTONIO P. CHIN, complainant, vs. JUDGE TITO G. GUSTILO, and CLERK OF COURT DANILO BALAGTAS, RTC, Branch 23, Iloilo City, respondents.

A.M. No. RTJ-94-1243 | 1995-08-11

D E C I S I O N


MENDOZA, J.:

This is a case filed against Judge Tito G. Gustilo of the Regional Trial Court of Iloilo City, Branch 23 Ana his Clerk of Court, Danilo Balagtas, for "gross misconduct, gross and grave abuse of discretion, malfeasance in office and maladministration of justice." The complainant, 'Assistant Provincial Prosecutor of Iloilo City Antonio P. Chin, was injured during an altercation with a security guard. He complains that respondent judge granted bail to the security guard without notice to the prosecution and fixed the amount of the bond at P8,000.00 only, without taking into consideration that the firearm used...