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Rivera, Belen A. vs. Orlando Latonero

BELEN A. RIVERA, complainant, vs. ATTORNEY ORLANDO LATONERO, respondent.

A.C. No. 1675 | 1982-11-19

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, C.J.:

The conduct attributed in this complaint for disbarment filed by Belen A. Rivera against respondent Orlando Latonero for violation of the lawyer's oath and gross misconduct in office as attorney, if proven, certainly would call for severe disciplinary sanction. It was alleged by her that on February 14, 1976, complainant was forcibly taken to Santiago, Ilocos Sur by a certain Charlie Decano. The next evening, he succeeded in having sexual intercourse with her through the use of force. Even after their return to Manila, she was again thus victimized. Thereafter, according to her complaint, she was...