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Fajardo vs Sheriff Quitalig

FERNANDO FAJARDO, complainant, vs. Sheriff RODOLFO V. QUITALIG, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, respondent.

A.M. No. P-02-1535 | 2003-03-28

D E C I S I O N

PANGANIBAN, J.:

As frontline officials of the justice system, sheriffs must always strive to maintain public trust in the performance of their duties. Hence, they must see to it that the final stage in the litigation process is completed without unnecessary delay.

The Case and the Facts

In a Sworn Complaint[1] dated April 11, 2000, Sheriff Rodolfo V. Quitalig of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) of San Carlos City was charged by Reverend Fernando Fajardo with conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and/or dereliction of duty.

The factual antecedents of the case are summarized by the Office of the Court...