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Mar 28, 2008 administrative law clerk of court commitment order judicial function simple misconduct supreme court

Clerk of Court Reprimanded for Issuing Commitment Order Without Judicial Authority

A clerk of court who issued a commitment order overstepped her authority. The Supreme Court ruled this is simple misconduct warranting a fine.

Mar 28, 2008 anti-graft law clerks of court misconduct administrative cases criminal procedure public officers

Sheriffs and Clerks of Court: When Overstepping Duties Becomes Misconduct Under Anti-Graft Law

A clerk of court issued a commitment order—a judicial act. The Court ruled this was simple misconduct, not graft.