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Puyo vs. Judge Go

CIPRIANO G. PUYO, COMPLAINANT, VS. JUDGE JAMES V. GO, PRESIDING JUDGE OF BRANCH 2, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURT IN CITIES, BUTUAN CITY, AGUSAN DEL NORTE, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. MTJ-07-1677 (Formerly A.M. OCA IPI No. 06-1827-MTJ) | 2018-11-21

D E C I S I O N
 
BERSAMIN, J.:
 
This administrative matter stemmed from the complaint[1] lodged by the complainant against respondent Judge James V. Go, in his capacity as the Presiding Judge of Branch 2, Municipal Trial Court in Cities in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte for grave misconduct (misfeasance), dereliction of duty, and delay in rendering judgment in relation to the handling of his cases – specifically, Criminal Case No. 23657 to Criminal Case No. 23661,[2] inclusive, all entitled People v. Cipriano Puyo – charging him with five counts of violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 (Bouncing...