Supreme Court decision · Legal Ethics and Practical Exercises

Absalud v. Ramos

ADM. Case No. 57 · Promulgated October 30, 1962

In brief

This case is about administrative charges of malversation through falsification and serious misconduct and inefficiency against a judge, who was exonerated for lack of evidence.

Serious Misconduct, Inefficiency, Malversation, Falsification of Public Document, Exoneration

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Full text

[ ADM. Case No. 57. October 30, 1962 ]

HERMENEGILDO U. ABSALUD, COMPLAINANT VS. HON. EUSEBIO F. RAMOS, JUDGE OF THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, RESPONDENT.

D E C I S I O N




SUMMARY

Complainant charged respondent for: (1) Malversation thru falsification of public document and (2) serious misconduct and inefficiency in office. On the first charge, the respondent satisfactorily explained his side and on the second charge, there was no substantial evidence to support it.  Hence, the investigating Justice recommended his exoneration. The Supreme Court concurred with the recommendation.

RULING

Complainant has  not made a good case against respondent.