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Aileen A. Ferancullo vs. Atty. Sancho M. Ferancullo, Jr.

AILEEN A. FERANCULLO, Complainant, versus, ATTY. SANCHO M. FERANCULLO, JR., Respondent.

A.C. No. 7214 | 2006-11-30

EN BANC
 
D E C I S I O N 
 
Tinga, J. 
 
Tell the truth and shame the Devil 
Shakespeare-Henry IV, Part I, III-1 
 
Before the Court is an administrative complaint for disbarment filed by Aileen Ferancullo (petitioner) against Atty. Sancho M. Ferancullo, Jr. (respondent) grounded on his alleged commission of estafa, bigamy and violation of the lawyer's oath. Both parties have starkly contrasting stories to tell. Hence, the necessity of presenting both versions. 
 
In a verified complaint dated December 17, 2004,[1] complainant narrated how respondent allegedly took advantage of their...