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Josefina Royong Vs. Ariston Oblena 117 Phil. 865

JOSEFINA ROYONG, complainant, vs. ATTY. ARISTON OBLENA, respondent.

A.C. No. 376 | 1963-04-30

D E C I S I O N


BARRERA, J.:

In a verified complaint filed with this Court on January 14, 1959, complainant Josefina Royong charged the respondent Ariston Oblena, a member of the Philippine Bar, with rape allegedly committed on her person in the manner described therein. Upon requirement of this Court, the respondent filed his answer denying all the allegations in the complaint and praying that he be not disbarred. On February 3, 1959, this Court referred the case to the Solicitor General for investigation, report and recommendation.
On July 10, 1961, the Solicitor General submitted his report on the case with the recommendation that...