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Ruferto Gutierrez, et al Vs. Estanislao S. Belan

RUFERTO GUTIERREZ and MARITESS PASSION, complainants, vs. JUDGE ESTANISLAO S. BELAN, Municipal Trial Court, Bi?an, Laguna, respondents.

A.M. No. MTJ-95-1059 | 1998-08-07

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

In a letter, dated 05 July 1995, addressed to Chief Justice Andres R. Narvasa, Maritess Passion and Ruferto Gutierrez, representing themselves as concerned citizens of Biñan, Laguna, charged Judge-Estanislao S. Belan of the Municipal Trial Court of Biñan, Laguna, with conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

The complainants averred that in his application to the Judicial and Bar Council, respondent Judge had stated not having been charged with or accused of any crime. Respondent Judge thereby concealed the pendency of Criminal Case No. 6772, entitled "People of the Philippines...