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Dominador D. Bornasal, Jr. vs. Jaime T. Montes

DOMINADOR D. BORNASAL, JR., Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Sheriff, RTC, Valenzuela, Metro Manila, complainant, vs. DEPUTY SHERIFF JAIME T. MONTES, RTC, Branch 75, Valenzuela, Metro Manila, respondent.

A.M. No. P-97-1250 | 1997-10-06

D E C I S I O N

HERMOSISIMA, JR., J:

The Constitutional mandate 1 requiring all public officers and employees to be accountable to the people at all times is a tall order. For its part, this Court condemns and would never countenance any conduct, act or omission on the part of all those involved in the administration of justice which would violate the norm of public accountability. Such violation merits a penalty commensurate to the gravity of the act but not without mercy and compassion when the facts surrounding the violation so dictate.

Petitioner charged respondent deputy sheriff with certain unauthorized acts relative to a petition...