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Modesto Magsucang vs Judge Rolando V. Balgos, Mtc, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental

MODESTO MAGSUCANG, complainant, vs. JUDGE ROLANDO V. BALGOS, MTC, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-02-1427 | 2003-02-27

RESOLUTION

QUISUMBING, J.:

In a letter-complaint dated November 18, 2000 and addressed to the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government, complainant Modesto Magsucang charged Judge Rolando Balgos, Presiding Judge, MTC, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental, of bias and partiality, grave abuse of discretion, requiring excessive bail, and violation of the Rules of Criminal Procedure.

It appears from the records that on May 10, 2000, a certain Pepito Lim, owner of the Ace Fishing Corporation, filed a criminal complaint for qualified theft against complainant's daughter, Rosalie Magsucang, allegedly for misappropriating cash...