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Magusara vs. Atty. Rastica

DENNIS M. MAGUSARA, PETITIONER, VS. ATTY. LOUIE A. RASTICA, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 11131 | 2019-03-13

D E C I S I O N
 
JARDELEZA, J.:
 
This is a disbarment complaint[1] filed by Dennis M. Magusara (complainant) on March 1, 2011 before the Commission on Bar Discipline of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP-CBD) charging Atty. Louie A. Rastica (respondent) of violating Section 20(d), Rule 138 of the Rules of Court.[2]
 
The Facts

On November 14, 2007, Yap-Siton Law Office filed a formal complaint before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on behalf of its client Ramie P. Fabillar (Ramie), charging complainant of committing an election offense punishable under Section 261, paragraph (e) of the Omnibus Election Code.[3]...