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Atty. Manuel T. Molina Vs. Judge Benedicto A. Paz, et al

ATTY. MANUEL T. MOLINA, complainant, vs. JUDGE BENEDICTO A. PAZ, Regional Trial Court, Branch 6, Aparri, Cagayan and JUDGE SEGUNDO B. CATRAL, Regional Trial Court, Branch 8, Aparri, Cagayan, respondents.

A.M. No. RTJ-01-1638 | 2003-12-08

D E C I S I O N

CARPIO, J.:

The Case

This administrative case stemmed from a Letter dated 5 February 1997[1] and a Sworn Statement[2] executed by Atty. Manuel T. Molina ("Atty. Molina") charging respondents Judge Benedicto A. Paz ("Judge Paz") of the Regional Trial Court of Aparri, Cagayan, Branch 6 ("RTC-Branch 6") and Judge Segundo B. Catral ("Judge Catral") of the Regional Trial Court of Aparri, Cagayan, Branch 8 ("RTC-Branch 8"), with misconduct and grave abuse of authority. Atty. Molina filed a Supplemental Complaint dated 21 April 1997[3] charging respondents with grave misconduct and dishonesty.

The Court will delve into the...