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Bautista vs. Atty. Ferrer

Arlene O. Bautista vs. Atty. Zenaida M. Ferrer

A.C. No. 9057 (Formerly CBD Case No. 12-3413) | 2019-07-03

DECISION
 
PERALTA, J.:
 
Before the Court is an Affidavit-Complaint1 dated July 11, 2011 filed by complainant Arlene O. Bautista charging respondent Atty. Zenaida M. Ferrer with Violation of the Lawyer's Oath, the Code of Professional Responsibility, and the Canons of Professional Ethics.
 
The antecedent facts are as follows:
 
In her complaint, Bautista alleged that she had recently accused Ferrer, Assistant Regional State Prosecutor, Office of the Prosecutor, Region 1, San Fernando City, La Union, with grave coercion, grave threats, grave oral defamation, unlawful arrest, violation of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7438,...