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Adelma A. De Luna Vs. Perseveranda L. Ricon

ADELMA A. DE LUNA, complainant, vs. ATTY. PERSEVERANDA L. RICON, BRANCH CLERK OF COURT, RTC, BRANCH 39, MANILA, respondent.

A.M. No. P-94-1093 | 1995-11-16

D E C I S I O N


PUNO, J.:

In a letter, dated April 12, 1994, the Office of the Ombudsman referred to us the charge filed by complainant against respondent for misconduct in office for appropriate action.

From her Complaint, it appears that SPO2 Victorino Batara sired complainant's one-year old daughter named Miracle. Complainant filed a complaint against SPO2 Batara for Grave Misconduct (for non-support) before the Research and Investigation Division at Camp Karingal, Quezon City. She averred that respondent acted as the counsel of SPO2 Batara in said case. Complainant, however, desisted when respondent assured her that she would be...