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Bernaldez vs. Atty. Garcia

MANUEL B. BERNALDEZ, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. WILMA DONNA C. ANQUILO-GARCIA, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 8698 | 2016-08-31

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
RESOLUTION
 
REYES, J.:
 
For resolution is the complaint[1] dated August 2, 2010 filed by Manuel B. Bernaldez (complainant) charging respondent Atty. Wilma Donna C. Anquilo-Garcia (Atty. Anquilo-Garcia) with gross misconduct, deceit, violation of Lawyer's Oath, and abuse of authority as notary public.
 
Antecedent Facts

In his complaint, the complainant alleges that during the 2010 National and Local Elections, Atty. Anquilo-Garcia coerced and threatened registered voters in the Municipality of Biri, Northern Samar to sign blank and ready-made...