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Aug 15, 1997administrative lawclerk of courtgross negligencedocument certificationjudicial ethicspublic trust
Clerk of Court Accountability: Ensuring Document Integrity in Philippine Courts
When a clerk of court certifies a tampered copy, public trust in the judiciary suffers. This case explains the duty.