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Villanueva vs. Estenzo, et al

CESAR B. VILLANUEVA, petitioner, vs. JUDGE NUMERIANO G. ESTENZO CFI OF ZAMBALES, BRANCH I, OLONGAPO CITY, and JESUS RAMOS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-30050 | 1975-06-27

D E C I S I O N

ANTONIO, J:

This petition for certiorari seeks to annul and/or modify the final judgment rendered by respondent Judge Numeriano G. Estenzo of the Court of First Instance of Zambales, Branch I, Olongapo City, in Criminal Case No. 4480.

The records show that after a protracted trial of Criminal Case No. 4480 1 which lasted for about six (6) years mostly due to numerous postponements asked by the accused Jesus Ramos and his counsel, the case was submitted for decision to Judge Lucas Lacson sometime in September 1966. Over two (2) years later, a notice, dated October 17, 1968 (Annex "B", Petition), was sent to the Provincial...