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People of the Philippines vs. Hon. Judge Jose R. Hernandez, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, versus HON. JUDGE JOSE R. HERNANDEZ, in his capacity as Presiding Judge, Br. 158, RTC-Pasig City, ATTY. LIGAYA P. SALAYON and ATTY. ANTONIO M. LLORENTE, Respondents.

G.R. Nos. 154218 & 154372 | 2006-08-28

SECOND DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
PUNO, J.: 
 
Before us is a Petition for Review on Certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking the reversal of the Joint Decision[1] of the Court of Appeals (CA) in CA-G.R. SP Nos. 68922 and 69703 which affirmed the Order[2] issued by respondent Judge Jose R. Hernandez, presiding judge of Branch 158 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Pasig City, dismissing Criminal Case Nos. 118823-31, 118848-91, 118902-9063 and 119099-204 for violation of private respondents Llorente and Salayon's right to speedy trial. 
 
First, the facts. 
 
The instant case...