Upholding Integrity: Disciplining Court Employees for Misconduct Outside Official Duties
The Supreme Court suspended a court stenographer for one year for moonlighting, showing judiciary staff may be disciplined for acts outside their official duties.
A court employee's private transactions rarely stay private. In Baron v. Anacan, the Supreme Court made clear that the obligation to remain "above suspicion" follows judiciary personnel
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