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JurisprudenceA.M. No. P-18-3890

A.M. No. P-18-3890 (Formerly OCA IPI No. 16-4536-P) - ARLENE S. PINEDA, COMPLAINANT, V. SHERIFF JAIME N. SANTOS.

En Banc

Cited Laws

RA 296,
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TL;DR — Ruling

WHEREFORE , this Court finds respondent Jaime N. Santos, Sheriff III of Branch 3, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Cabanatuan City, GUILTY of grave misconduct, conduct prejudicial to the interest of service, inefficiency, and dereliction of duty. He is DISMISSED from service with forfeiture of all retirement benefits except accrued leave and with prejudice to re-employment in the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations.

Decision

Ruling

WHEREFORE , this Court finds respondent Jaime N. Santos, Sheriff III of Branch 3, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Cabanatuan City, GUILTY of grave misconduct, conduct prejudicial to the interest of service, inefficiency, and dereliction of duty. He is DISMISSED from service with forfeiture of all retirement benefits except accrued leave and with prejudice to re-employment in the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations. Respondent is further ORDERED to remit to complainant Arlene S. Pineda the amount of Three Hundred Pesos (P300.00) that he received from her as execution expenses. This is subject to interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the finality of this Resolution until its full satisfaction. [43] SO ORDERED.