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2012-11-27 |
PER CURIAM |
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| Illicit sexual relations have been previously punished with disbarment, indefinite or definite suspension, depending on the circumstances.[24] In this case, respondent's gross misbehavior and unrepentant demeanor clearly shows a serious flaw in his character, his moral indifference to sexual exploitation of a minor, and his outright defiance of established norms. All these could not but put the legal profession in disrepute and place the integrity of the administration of justice in peril, hence the need for strict but appropriate disciplinary action.[25] | |||||
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2011-12-12 |
PERLAS-BERNABE, J. |
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| Respondent's act of having an affair with his client's wife manifested his disrespect for the laws on the sanctity of marriage and his own marital vow of fidelity. It showed his utmost moral depravity and low regard for the ethics of his profession.[11] Likewise, he violated the trust and confidence reposed on him by complainant which in itself is prohibited under Canon 17[12] of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Undeniably, therefore, his illicit relationship with Ma. Elena amounts to a disgraceful and grossly immoral conduct warranting disciplinary action from the Court.[13] Section 27, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court provides that an attorney may be disbarred or suspended from his office by the Court for any deceit, malpractice, or other gross misconduct in office, grossly immoral conduct, among others. | |||||
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2010-03-15 |
PER CURIAM |
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| In Marquez v. Clores-Ramos,[47] we found a court stenographer guilty of disgraceful and immoral conduct in maintaining relations with a married man with whom she begot a child, for which she was suspended for a year. In Castillo-Casiquin v. Cansino,[48] aptly quoted by the OAS-SC, we again found a court stenographer guilty of disgraceful and immoral conduct in marrying and cohabiting with a married man, for which she was suspended for six months. In Samaniego v. Ferrer,[49] we found a married lawyer guilty of disgraceful and immoral conduct in having an extramarital affair by co-habiting with another woman who was not his wife and begetting a child from it, for which he was suspended from the practice of law for six months. | |||||