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Dinna Castillo vs Zenaida Buencillo

DINNA CASTILLO, complainant, vs. ZENAIDA C. BUENCILLO, Legal Researcher and OIC, respondent.

A.M. NO. P-97-1241 | 2001-03-20

R E S O L U T I O N

MELO, J.:

Dinna Castillo was private complainant in Criminal Case No. 9060-SP for Estafa entitled, "People vs. Ronnie Zabella and Angelita Zabella," before the Regional Trial Court, Branch 30, San Pablo City, Laguna. During its hearing on May 31, 1995, the accused offered P70,000.00 as settlement for the civil aspect of the case. Castillo was reluctant to accept the amount for being insufficient, prompting the counsel for the accused to suggest that the money be left with the court. Presiding Judge Zorayda H. Salcedo agreed and ordered herein respondent Zenaida Buencillo, OIC-Branch Clerk of Court, to receive the...