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Dr. John M.W. Grieve vs Judge Cornelio T. Jaca

DR. JOHN M.W. GRIEVE, complainant, vs. JUDGE CORNELIO T. JACA, respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-01-1351 | 2004-01-27

R E S O L U T I O N

CORONA, J.:

Before us is a letter-complaint filed by John M. W. Grieve charging Judge Cornelio T. Jaca of the Municipal Trial Court of Bantayan, Cebu with gross misconduct and violation of Rule 3.08 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, in connection with Criminal Case No. BSM-97-2301 entitled People vs. John Grieve wherein complainant was accused of less serious physical injuries.

By reason of said criminal case, Judge Jaca issued a hold-departure order[1] against complainant Grieve, prohibiting him from leaving the country until the case was terminated. According to Grieve, it caused him untold embarrassment and...