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Carpio vs. Gonzales

JUDGE LUCAS D. CARPIO, complainant, vs. FRANCISCO M. GONZALES, respondent.

A.M. No. P-2390 | 1982-03-29

D E C I S I O N

MAKASIAR, J:

This administrative complaint against respondent, Francisco M. Gonzales, Deputy Clerk of Court, Court of First Instance of Davao del Sur, Branch V, was initiated by the then presiding Judge of said court, Honorable Lucas D. Carpio, charging the former with the alleged commission of irregularities in the performance of his duties and which may be categorized as grave misconduct, dishonesty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the service.

Respondent Francisco M. Gonzales was appointed on November 7, 1972 as deputy clerk of court, after serving as interpreter since June 16, 1970.

In a letter dated April...