Practice question
An official record shows a certificate and committee approval, while the archive can no longer locate the original application. The challenger proves only current nonlocation and insists this conclusively proves no application was ever submitted. Which is sound?
- A missing archived form conclusively proves it never existed.
- The certificate must be ignored automatically.
- All official records become void when one item is misplaced.
- The challenger’s assumption replaces proof.
- Nonlocation and original nonfiling are distinct propositions; assess the actual official evidence.
Legal references
- Trillanes IV v. Medialdea, G.R. Nos. 241494, 256660 and 256078, April 3, 2024, en banc main decision, administrative implementation and amnesty evidence: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/apr2024/gr_241494_2024.html
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