Amion v Chiongson 301 SCRA 614 (January 22, 1999)

Facts: This is an administrative matter filed before the court charging the respondent judge for ignorance of the law and oppression for vehemently insisting of appointing the accused-appellant counsel de officio despite the appellant’s opposition because he has his own counsel of choice in the person of Atty. Depasucat. However, many instances that Atty. Depasucat did not appear in court which prompted respondent judge to assign Atty. Lao Ong from the PAO to represent the accused stating on record that his representation is without prejudice to the appearance of the accused own counsel. This was done in order to avoid delay of the trial since the complainant already expressed frustration on the so many postponement of the hearing.