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| While the OCA team was conducting its investigation, they were informed by Prosecutor Cabrera, who was then assigned to handle the cases in Branch 7, that he filed an affidavit-complaint against Judge Flores, which was docketed as A.M. OCA IPI No. 11-3649-RTJ. Prosecutor Cabrera's Affidavit-Complaint[52] dated April 29, 2011 was endorsed[53] by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Lanao del Norte. | |||||
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| Particularly, Prosecutor Cabrera charged Judge Flores with violating the provisions of SC Administrative Circular No. 23-95[54] dated October 11, 1995 when he failed to timely resolve several incidents in Criminal Cases Nos. 270-07-2006 and 322-07-2006.[55] Prosecutor Cabrera also claimed that Judge Flores neglected to resolve incidents in eight criminal cases,[56] which were then pending in his sala, and that he rendered favorable decisions in numerous petitions for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage in exchange for monetary consideration even if the parties reside in areas outside the territorial jurisdiction of his courts.[57] It was also alleged that he maintained the services of Oscar Flores (Oscar), Gedeon Catedral (Gedeon),[58] Mario Capalac and Jeter Flores (Jeter) who served as his driver, unofficial security guards and bribe collectors.[59] | |||||
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| According to Dayak, he purposely sought audience with Judge Flores sometime in 2004 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Bringuela (Spouses Bringuela) in Limot Village, Poblacion, Tubod, Lanao del Norte where Judge Flores was temporarily residing. He told Judge Flores about the predicament of his son who was facing two criminal cases for violation of Sections 5 and 11 of Article II of R.A. No. 9165. Judge Flores assured him not to worry as long as he gives him P15,000.00. Despite his financial difficulties, Dayak gave the amount asked for. Thereafter, in one of their weekly drinking sessions some time in 2005, Judge Flores told him that he was about to decide the cases and he would be needing an additional amount of P15,000.00, which he gave. His son was eventually acquitted of the charges. He thanked Judge Flores for the favorable decision but the latter asked for another P15,000.00 as bonus but he failed to raise the same. When Oscar, Judge Flores' first cousin and allegedly one of his four errand boys, went to his house on behalf of Judge Flores to get the "bonus," he explained to Oscar his poor economic condition but the latter allegedly told him to personally reason with Judge Flores. When he went to speak with Judge Flores, he was immediately asked if he already brought the money - telling him of the urgency to produce it as his birthday was already forthcoming. Judge Flores also instructed him to get a goat and a pig from Spouses Bringuela in Limot, and to bring them to his house in Iligan City. When Dayak brought them as instructed, he was initially relieved to find that Judge Flores was not around as he feared that the latter might insist on the bonus he was asking, but as he was about to leave, Judge Flores arrived. Judge Flores then asked him, "Dala nimo [D]oy?" (Did you bring it [D]oy?). Dayak answered in the affirmative and pointed at the beasts. Judge Flores went fuming mad and in an angry voice said: "Animal ka [D]oy! Peste ka! Yaw aka! Gibuangan ka nako? Bantay lang nang imong anak. Magmahay ra jug ka!" (You're a son of a bitch! You are a pest! You are a devil! Are you fooling me? Watch out for your son. You will really regret!)[73] | |||||
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| Witness Quijano testified that Judge Flores and his errand boys Gedeon and Jeter made money out of the case of his brother-in-law, Monceslao Lizada (Lizada), who was charged with Murder before the RTC Branch 7, docketed as Criminal Case No. 07-1474. According to Quijano, Jeter approached him and inquired if he is related to Lizada. Upon knowing that Lizada is his brother-in-law, Jeter told him that the delay in the release of the accused can be avoided if he will personally talk to Judge Flores that afternoon at Little Randy's Store. Quijano agreed, but as Jeter was about to leave, the latter asked for P2,000.00, allegedly to be spent for lunch and a drinking session with Judge Flores. When he met with Judge Flores, the latter was with Gedeon, Jeter and Oscar. He immediately noticed the .380 calibre pistol on top of the table that Judge Flores occupied. Judge Flores immediately asked him if he can give P50,000.00 in exchange for the release order of his brother-in-law but he replied that his family cannot afford it. They negotiated until the amount of P20,000.00 was agreed upon. As he was about to leave, Gedeon and Jeter followed him and asked him to add P5,000.00 for the two of them.[79] | |||||