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Melvin Espino and Estrellita Igpit vs Hon Ismael Salubre

MELVIN L. ESPINO and ESTRELLITA L. IGPIT, complainants, vs. HON. ISMAEL L. SALUBRE, Municipal Trial Court, Tagum, Davao del Norte, respondent.

A.M. MTJ-00-1255 | 2001-02-26

D E C I S I O N

KAPUNAN, J.:

This is an administrative case charging respondent Judge Ismael L. Salubre with gross ignorance of the law for having issued a warrant of arrest against complainant Melvin L. Espino despite lack of jurisdiction as the preliminary investigation had already been terminated, the records forwarded to the provincial prosecutor and the corresponding information filed with the regional trial court.

The antecedents of this case are as follows:

On July 17, 1997, Wilfreda Clamucha filed a complaint for frustrated murder before the Municipal Trial Court of Tagum, Davao del Norte, presided by respondent Judge Ismael...