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Atty. Franklin G. Gacal vs. Judge Infante, RTC Branch 38

ATTY. FRANKLIN G. GACAL, Complainant,vs.JUDGE JAIME I. INFANTE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 38, IN ALABEL, SARANGANI, Respondent.

A.M. No. RTJ-04-1845 | 2011-10-05

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
BERSAMIN, J.:
 
It is axiomatic that bail cannot be allowed to a person charged with a capital offense, or an offense punishable with reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment, without a hearing upon notice to the Prosecution. Any judge who so allows bail is guilty of gross ignorance of the law and the rules, and is subject to appropriate administrative sanctions.
 
Atty. Franklin Gacal, the private prosecutor in Criminal Case No. 1136-03 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Alabel, Sarangani entitled People v. Faustino Ancheta, a prosecution for murder arising from the killing of Felomino O. Occasion,...