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Office of the Court Administrator vs. Claudio M. Lopez, etc.

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR, Complainant,vs.CLAUDIO M. LOPEZ, Process Server, Municipal Trial Court, Sudipen, La Union, Respondent.

A.M. No. P-10-2788 | 2011-01-18

EN BANC

D E C I S I O N

 

PER CURIAM:

 

In an administrative case, the quantum of proof required is only substantial evidence. The dismissal of the criminal case against the respondent in an administrative case is not a ground for the dismissal of the administrative case.

 

An Information dated 12 January 2004 was filed against respondent Claudio M. Lopez (respondent), Process Server of the Municipal Trial Court of Sudipen, La Union, for violation of Section 11 of Republic Act No. 9165 (RA 9165), otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act, as follows:

 

That on or about the 21st day of October 2003, in the Municipality of...