Practice question
A complainant submits an unsigned anonymous post accusing counsel of deceit. The complainant identifies no author, underlying transaction, witness, or corroborating record. The tribunal finds the post inadequate to support a reasonable conclusion that the alleged act occurred. The respondent files no evidence. The complainant insists that the respondent's silence cures the evidentiary deficiency. Which is correct under CPRA section 32?
- Silence converts every allegation into substantial evidence
- The burden shifts conclusively upon submission of any printout
- The tribunal must convict administratively unless a criminal acquittal is produced
- The complainant has not met the burden on the stated evidentiary finding
- The complaint must succeed because anonymous posts are always conclusive
Legal references
- https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/22-09-01-SC-FINAL.pdf — CPRA, Canon VI, section 32.
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