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Advincula vs. Atty. Advincula [CONCURRING OPINION, LEONEN, J.]

MA. CECILIA CLARISSA C. ADVINCULA, Complainant, vs. ATTY. LEONARDO C. ADVINCULA, Respondent. Present: SERENO, CJ, CARPIO, VELASCO, JR., LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, *BRION, **PERALTA, BERSAMIN, ***DEL CASTILLO, PEREZ, MENDOZA, REYES, PERLAS-BERNABE, LEONEN, ****JARDELEZA, and CAGUIOA,J

A.C. No. 9226 (Formerly CBD 06-1749) | 2016-06-14

CONCURRING OPINION

LEONEN, J.:

Before his admission to the bar, respondent Atty. Leonardo C. Advincula-who was married to complainant Dr. Ma. Cecilia Clarissa C. Advincula--entered into a brief extra-marital relationship with Ma. Judith Gonzaga, with whom he had a child.1

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