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[2/2] Patial audit finding on the book of accts. of Atty. Aldevera.

[2/2] OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant, versus ATTY. MARILOU DUREZA-ALDEVERA Clerk of Court, RTC, Davao City, and TERESITA M. ELEGINO, CASH CLERK III, same Court, Respondents.

A.M. No. P-01-1499 | 2006-09-26

In the hearing conducted on December 9 to 11, 2002, only Atty. Aldevera appeared with her counsel. Respondent Elegino did not appear. However, the process server informed the Investigating/Hearing Officer, Justice Quimbo, that he delivered the notice for respondent Elegino to the latter's niece.

Atty. James Navarrete, appearing for the Office of the Court Administrator, offered the oral testimony of Audit Team Leader Verina Yap. According to the Report of Justice Quimbo, the testimony of Verina Yap established the following facts:

1. Respondent Atty. Marilou Dureza-Aldevera was appointed Clerk of Court and Ex-Oficio Sheriff, RTC, Davao...