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People vs. Filomeno Camano (RESOLUTION)

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee, vs. FlLOMENO CAMANO, defendant-appellant, ATTY. ALFREDO R. TRIA, respondent.

G.R. Nos. L-36662-63 | 1973-11-29

R E S O L U T I O N

FERNANDO, J:


There is again another instance, not infrequent of late unfortunately, where a member of the bar, respondent Alfredo R. Tria, is asked to explain his failure to comply with a resolution of this Court. The incident had its origin in a letter dated July 6, 1973, of the accused, Filomeno Camano, who was sentenced to death. He requested this Court "that Atty. Alfredo R. Tria who handled [his] case in the Court of First Instance of Camarines Sur be appointed as [his] attorney de oficio to represent and defend [him] in [his] appeal before the Supreme Court." 1 Then came our resolution of August 2, 1973:...