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	GR NO. 169079 2007-02-12	FRANCISCO RAYOS v. ATTY. PONCIANO G. HERNANDEZ CHICO-NAZARIO, J.
The misconduct of a lawyer, whether in his professional or private capacity, which shows him to be wanting in moral character, honesty, probity and good demeanor, renders him unworthy to the privileges which his license and the law confer upon him, may be sanctioned with disbarment or suspension.[46]
	AC. NO. 6971 2006-02-23	QUIRINO TOMLIN II v. ATTY. SALVADOR N. MOYA II YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.
Respondent, being a member of the bar, should note that administrative cases against lawyers belong to a class of their own. They are distinct from and they may proceed independently of criminal cases. The burden of proof in a criminal case is guilt beyond reasonable doubt while in an administrative case, only preponderance of evidence is required. Thus, a criminal prosecution will not constitute a prejudicial question even if the same facts and circumstances are attendant in the administrative proceedings.[27]