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Cruz, Jr. vs. Atty. Reyes etc.

TEODORO B. CRUZ, JR., Complainant, vs. ATTYS. JOHN G. REYES, ROQUE BELLO and CARMENCITA A. ROUS-GONZAGA, Respondents. Present: VELASCO, JR., J., Chairperson, PERALTA, PEREZ, REYES, and JARDELEZA, JJ.

A.C. No. 9090 | 2016-08-31

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
RESOLUTION
 
PEREZ, J.:
 
This is a Motion for Reconsideration1 of the Resolution2 of the Court dated 22 August 2012 finding respondent Atty. John G. Reyes guilty of "negligence of contumacious proportions" and suspending him from the practice of law for a period of one (1) year.
 
The Facts
 
The present case arose out of a petition for disbarment filed by Atty. Teodoro B. Cruz, Jr. (complainant) charging respondent Atty. John G. Reyes (respondent) with intentional misrepresentation, knowingly handling a case involving conflict of...