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In Re: Atty. Tranquilino Rovero

In re: ATTY. TRANQUILINO ROVERO, respondent.

A.C. No. 126 | 1980-12-29

D E C I S I O N


CONCEPCION., J.:

Petition of respondent Tranquilino Rovero for reinstatement in the Roll of Attorneys.

The record shows that on October 24, 1952, the Court, upon a finding that the respondent Tranquilino Rovero had been found guilty by a competent court of a violation of Section 2703 of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended, (Smuggling) and sentenced to pay a fine of P2,500.00, ordered his disbarment and the surrender of the lawyer's certificate issued to him. 1 Almost four (4) years thereafter, or on July 7, 1956, the said respondent filed a petition for reinstatement, claiming, among others, that his disbarment...