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Michael Barrios, Complainant vs Atty. Francisco Martinez

MICHAEL P. BARRIOS, Complainant, versus ATTY. FRANCISCO P. MARTINEZ, Respondent.

A.C. No. 4585 | 2004-11-12

D E C I S I O N



PER CURIAM:



This is a verified petition[1] for disbarment filed against Atty. Francisco Martinez for having been convicted by final judgment in Criminal Case No. 6608 of a crime involving moral turpitude by Branch 8 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Tacloban City.[2]





The dispositive portion of the same states:





WHEREFORE, this Court finds the accused Francisco Martinez guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime for (sic) violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 charged in the Information. He is imposed a penalty of one (1) year imprisonment and fine double the amount of the check which is EIGHT THOUSAND...