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SPO2 Jonathan M. Alcover Sr. vs. Edgardo Y. Bacatan, Court Stenographer III, Branch 24, Regional Trial Court, Cebu City

SPO2 JONATHAN M. ALCOVER SR., Complainant, versus EDGARDO Y. BACATAN, Court Stenographer III, Branch 24, Regional Trial Court, Cebu City, Respondent.

A.M. P-05-2043 | 2005-12-07

D E C I S I O N 


PANGANIBAN, J.: 


Yet again, the Court exhorts judicial officials and employees to render efficient and effective service and to avoid delay in the performance of their duties, in order to uphold public trust at all times. Court stenographers, in particular, must strictly comply with Administrative Circular No. 24-90, which requires them to transcribe stenographic notes within twenty (20) days from the date the notes were taken. 
  
The Case and the Facts 

After being convicted of murder in Criminal Case No. CBU-55699 before Branch 24 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Cebu City, SPO2 Jonathan...