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Nulada vs. Atty. Paulma

ALEX NULADA, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ORLANDO S. PAULMA, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 8172 | 2016-04-12

R E S O L U T I O N
 
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:
 
The instant administrative case arose from a verified complaint[1] for disbarment by reason of dishonesty and conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude filed by Complainant Alex Nulada (complainant) against respondent Atty. Orlando S. Paulma (respondent).
 
The Facts

Complainant alleged that on September 30, 2005, respondent issued in his favor a check in the amount of P650,000.00 as payment for the latter's debt. Because of respondent's standing as a respected member of the community and his being a member of the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of...