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2006-09-15 |
CORONA, J. |
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| At any rate, we are not inclined to adopt the IBP's recommendation on the duration of Atty. Doronilla's suspension. We need to consider a few circumstances that mitigate his liability somewhat. First, we give him credit for exhibiting enough candor to admit, during the investigation, the falsity of the statement he had made in Judge Daway's courtroom. Second, the absence of material damage to complainant may also be considered as a mitigating circumstance.[23] And finally, since this is Atty. Doronilla's first offense, he is entitled to some measure of forbearance.[24] | |||||