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Baculi vs. Belen

PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR JORGE D. BACULI, COMPLAINANT, V. JUDGE MEDEL ARNALDO B. BELEN,[*] REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH 36, CALAMBA CITY, LAGUNA, RESPONDENT.

A.M. No. RTJ-11-2286 (formerly OCA IPI No. 09-3291-RTJ) | 2020-02-12

FIRST DIVISION
 
D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
Provincial Prosecutor of Zambales Jorge D. Baculi (Prosecutor Baculi) filed complaints against Judge Medel Arnaldo B. Belen (Judge Belen) of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 36, Calamba City, Laguna for (a) violation of Section 3(e) of Repubic Act No. 3019 (RA 3019) or the Anti­Graft and Corrupt Practices Act; (b) grave misconduct, and disrespect and disobedience to this Court's Decision dated April 20, 2009 in A.M. No. RTJ-09-2176 (also captioned "Prosecutor Jorge D. Baculi vs. Judge Medel Arnaldo B. Belen"); (c) disbarment; (d) contempt of court; and (e)...