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People vs. Surtida

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES petitioner, vs. HON. JOSE T. SURTIDA, in his capacity as Judge of the Court of First Instance of Camarines Sur, Naga City, SEBASTIAN ELGARIO and AUREO T. VILLARICO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-24420,L-24420 | 1972-01-26

D E C I S I O N


CONCEPCION, J:

Appeals from two orders, one of dismissal and the other of acquittal upon the ground, in effect, of failure to prosecute. Hence, this joint decision.

L-24420. Accused in two separate informations, filed with the Court of First Instance of Camarines Sur, 1 of the crimes of falsification of public documents and malversation of public funds, respectively, private respondents Sebastian Elgario and Aureo T. Villarico pleaded not guilty to said charges, whereupon the two cases were set for joint trial on February 15, 1962. The trial was postponed, on motion of Elgario, to March 19, 1962, later, at the court's...