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Gina Ang vs Judge Enrique Asis

GINA B. ANG, complainant, vs. JUDGE ENRIQUE B. ASIS, Regional Trial Court, Branch 16, Naval, Biliran, respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-00-1590 | 2002-01-15

Relative Immunity of a Judge

Duty of a Judge

Facts:

- In a complaint-affidavit filed with the office of the court Administrator, Gina Ang charged respondent judge of bribery, extortion and violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt practices act relative to Election case No. 98-01.

- Complainant alleged that he filed an election protest which was pending in the respondent judge's sala. The judge allegedly intimated to the complainant's lawyers that he will decide the case in favor of complainant for monetary consideration. The money was delivered by Ang's father to the judge.

- The judge also asked for assistance for the promotion of his...