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Perlita Avancena vs Judge Liwanag, MTC, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan

PERLITA AVANCENA, complainant, vs. JUDGE RICARDO P. LIWANAG, Municipal Trial Court, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-01-1383 | 2003-03-05

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

In a sworn Complaint dated August 23, 1999, Perlita Avancena charged Judge Ricardo P. Liwanag of the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan with violation of Republic Act No. 3019, otherwise known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act,[1] in connection with Criminal Cases Nos. 7258-97 and 7259-97 being heard by respondent.

Complainant alleged that: she is the accused in Criminal Cases Nos. 7258-97 and 7259-97 for violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22; on May 5, 1999, her counsel filed a "Motion to Postpone Promulgation and to Re-open Trial to Allow Accused to Present Further Evidence;"...