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J. B. Verzosa vs. Judge M. E. Contreras etc.

JULIO B. VERZOSA, Complainant, versus JUDGE MANUEL E. CONTRERAS, Municipal Trial Court, Ocampo, Camarines Sur, Respondent.

A.M. No. MTJ-06-1636 [Formerly OCA IPI No. 05-1662-MTJ] | 2007-03-12

R E S O L U T I O N


AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

Before us is a Verified Complaint[1] dated December 30, 2004 of Julio B. Verzosa (complainant) charging Judge Manuel E. Contreras (respondent), Municipal Trial Court (MTC), Ocampo, Camarines Sur with Grave Abuse of Authority, Grave Misconduct (Harassment and Oppression), and Violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct, relative to Criminal Case No. 2071, entitled "People of the Philippines v. Rodrigo E. Candelaria."

Complainant alleges: he is a forest ranger of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Protected Area Office. On April 14, 2004, while conducting surveillance on...