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Gerry Jaucian vs Judge Salvacion Espinas, RTC 5

GERRY JAUCIAN, complainant, vs. Judge SALVACION B. ESPINAS, Regional Trial Court, Branch 5, Legaspi City, respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-01-1641 | 2002-05-09

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

Judges are expected to exhibit more than just a cursory acquaintance with statutes and rules. To be able to render substantial justice and to maintain public confidence in the legal system, they must keep abreast of all laws and prevailing jurisprudence.

Statement of the Case

In a sworn Administrative Complaint[1] dated May 12, 2000, Judge Salvacion B. Espinas of the Regional Trial Court (RTC, Branch 5), Legaspi City, was charged by Gerry Jaucian with gross ignorance of the law, gross partiality, bias, incompetence and willful delay in the adjudication of cases.

The Facts

The facts of the case are...