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2005-06-28 |
CALLEJO, SR., J. |
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| While the Investigating Judge opined that the amounts asked by respondent may be considered reasonable under the circumstances, the fact that the required procedure was not followed cannot be ignored. This Court has also ruled that a sheriff's repeated demands for sums of money to defray expenses without court approval constitutes grave misconduct.[25] Sheriffs cannot receive gratuities and voluntary payments from parties in the course of the performance of their duties. The respondent's failure to faithfully comply with the provisions of Rule 141 of the Rules of Court constitutes dereliction of duty and negligence, which warrants the imposition of disciplinary measures.[26] | |||||