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Custodian Negligence Court Personnel Held Liable for Missing Case Records
Court personnel who negligently handle case records face administrative liability. Learn the rules on custodianship of court exhibits.
Dishonesty and Breach of Trust in Handling Court Exhibits: A Philippine Labor Law Guide
What Philippine jurisprudence says about dismissal for dishonesty and breach of trust, and how the Supreme Court treats due process in authorized-cause terminations.
Clerks OF Court Under Scrutiny Upholding Custodial Duties IN Handling Court Exhibits
Lost Court Exhibits: When Court Personnel Are Held Liable
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on sheriff's liability for lost firearms held as court exhibits, explaining duties of clerks of court.
Clerks of Court Responsibilities and Liabilities for Lost Court Exhibits
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on clerk of court liability for lost firearms exhibits and the duty to turnover evidence after cases end.