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2014-11-18 |
PER CURIAM |
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| Zuñiga, as Clerk of Court, was entrusted with the delicate functions of collecting legal fees.[27] She acted as cashier and disbursement officer of the court and was tasked to collect and receive all monies paid as legal fees, deposits, fines and dues, and controls the disbursement of the same.[28] She was also designated as custodian of the court's funds and revenues, records, properties and premises, and should be liable for any loss or shortage thereof.[29] | |||||
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2014-08-19 |
PER CURIAM |
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| By his own admission, Melchor knowingly used the court funds in his custody to defray the hospitalization expenses of his child. Regrettably though, personal problems or even medical emergencies in the family cannot justify acts of using the judiciary funds held by an accountable officer of the court.[31] As Clerk of Court, Melchor was entrusted with delicate functions in the collection of legal fees.[32] He acted as cashier and disbursement officer of the court; and was tasked to collect and receive all monies paid as legal fees, deposits, fines and dues, and controls the disbursement of the same.[33] He was designated as custodian of the court's funds and revenues, records, properties and premises, and should be liable for any loss or shortage thereof.[34] | |||||