G.R. No. 221457 – 868 Phil. 374 – Criminal Law – Special Penal Law – RA 9165 – Chain of Custody Legal Ethics – Duty to use culturally-sensitive language Gilbert Sebilleno was convicted of selling and possessing illegal drugs. He appealed his conviction before the CA as he questioned […]
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A.C. No. 5732 – 760 Phil. 14 – Legal Ethics – Lawyer must control handling of case Alfredo Olvida sought the services of Atty. Arnel Gonzales in the filing of a DARAB case against a negligent tenant. The DARAB required the parties in that case to file their respective […]
A.C. No. 7325 – 751 Phil. 1 – Legal Ethics – Appearance of Counsel – Duty to Inform Death of Client Efren Babela filed a petition for the cancellation of title against the wife of Domiciano Villahermosa, Jr. The DARAB issued a favorable decision. In 2002, Atty. Isidro Caracol […]
A.C. No. 12447 – Legal Ethics – Appearance of Counsel; Appearance Without Authority Marivic Alacar and several others lost money and valuables when their place of work were taken over by the Manila Bay Development Corporation (MBDC). Their employer then introduced them to Atty. Socrates Rivera for legal assistance. […]
A.M. No. MTJ-95-1063 – 323 Phil. 438 – 329 Phil. 270 – Legal Ethics – Merit-Based Practice; Avoid Frivolous or Harassment Suits Alfonso Choa is a Chinese seeking Filipino naturalization. He filed a petition for naturalization with the assistance of Atty. Raymundo Quiroz. In his petition, he alleged, among […]
G.R. No. 216756 – 838 Phil. 461 – Legal Ethics – Appearance of Counsel – Collaborating Counsel – Appearance of Second Counsel Does Not Automatically Withdraw Appearance of First Counsel In 2002, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) filed a collections case against Mannequin International Corporation (MIC) and several other […]
G.R. No. L-4659 – 91 Phil. 596 – Legal Ethics – Authority to Bind Client In August 1946, Dominga Salazar filed an ejectment case against Fausto Jarabe. Dominga was represented by Atty. Lourdes Paredes-Santiago. During trial, Atty. Paredes-Santiago moved for the approval of a compromise agreement signed by her […]
G.R. No. 128646 – 447 Phil. 159 – 399 SCRA 83 – Legal Ethics – Appearance of Counsel – Presumption: Counsel in Lower Court is Counsel on Appeal In November 1994, Danilo Omega obtained a favorable judgment for the annulment of his marriage with Criselda Jose. Criselda was represented […]
G.R. No. 167886 – 510 Phil. 839 – 474 SCRA 344 – Legal Ethics – Appearance of Counsel – Counsel May Appear Without Written Authority Land Bank and Pamintuan Development Co were parties in a case for determination of just compensation before the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board […]
G.R. No. 134583 – 478 Phil. 446 – 434 SCRA 342 – Legal Ethics – Diligence – Duty of Counsel to Represent Client Despite Personal Differences In 1997, Freddie Murillo was arraigned for the murder of Paz Abiera. With the assistance of Atty. Dante Garin, Murillo pleaded guilty of […]
A.C. No. 9259 – 693 Phil. 174 – 679 SCRA 1 – Legal Ethics – Duty of Counsel to Protect the Defenseless and the Oppressed; When not applicable Jasper Junno Rodica lost a civil case in Boracay. Rodica, through her counsel of record Atty. Joan Tabanar-Ibutnande, filed a motion […]
G.R. No. 264193 – Criminal Law – Crimes Against Property – Estafa – Misrepresentation; Deceit In 2015, Renato Amurao convinced Sheila Suplido to engage his services in constructing her dream house. Amurao was introduced to Suplido by a friend and that friend kept on referring to Amurao as an […]
A.C. No. 3923 – 220 SCRA 512 – Legal Ethics – Merit-Based Practice; A lawyer must be honest Concordia Garcia filed a civil case against Sotero Lee by reason of Lee’s refusal to vacate Garcia’s property. Atty. Crisanto Francisco was Lee’s lawyer. In 1992, Garcia filed a disbarment case […]
G.R. No. 183872 – 747 Phil. 1 – Civil Law – Obligations and Contracts – Article 1715 – Demand Need Not Be In Writing Spouses Dana and Cerelina Caswell contracted Owen Prosper Mackay for the installation of electric wirings in their properties. They agreed that the cost of Mackay’s […]