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Carmelita I. Zaguirre vs. Atty. Alfredo Castillo [RESOLUTION] [DISSENTING OPINION, YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.]

CARMELITA I. ZAGUIRRE, Complainant, versus ATTY. ALFREDO CASTILLO, Respondent.

A.C. No. 4921 | 2005-08-03

DISSENTING OPINION 
 
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.: 
 
For resolution is the Plea for Reconsideration[1] filed by Atty. Alfredo A. Castillo of the March 6, 2003 Decision[2] finding him guilty of Gross Immoral Conduct and suspending him indefinitely from the practice of law. 
 
Atty. Castillo claimed that for the past years, he received commendations for exemplary performance and contributions to public service and that he and his wife have been active in church. His employment as Assistant Provincial Prosecutor of Occidental Mindoro is their only source of income and suspending him from the practice of law would affect his...