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Castro vs. Atty. Barin

CESAR C. CASTRO, COMPLAINANT, vs. ATTY. ENRICO G. BARIN, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 9495 | 2020-03-02

R E S O L U T I O N
 
DELOS SANTOS, J.:
 
For resolution is a Sworn Affidavit[1] for disbarment dated 5 June 2012 filed by Cesar C. Castro (complainant) against Atty. Enrico G. Barin (Atty. Barin) charging the latter with violation of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice (2004 Notarial Rules) for his act of preparing and notarizing an affidavit of desistance without the complainant's personal appearance.
 
Factual Background

In his Complaint-Affidavit, complainant narrates that he filed a criminal complaint for Estafa/Swindling against one Perlita G. Calmiong (Ms. Calamiong) docketed as NPS No. 111-17-INV-111-00963 before...