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Co. vs. Monroy

JULIETA L. CO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JORGE P. MONROY, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 13753 | 2024-02-06

D E C I S I O N
 
PER CURIAM:
 
This resolves the Complaint-Affidavit[1] for disbarment filed by complainant Julieta L. Co (Julieta) before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Commission on Bar Discipline (IBP-CBD) against respondent Atty. Jorge P. Monroy (Atty. Monroy) for violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR).
 
Antecedents
 
Sometime in July 2000, Atty. Monroy offered to sell a Toyota Land Cruiser for PHP 1.4 million to Julieta. The vehicle was among the vehicles confiscated by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) where Atty. Monroy worked as Director III of Financial Services. Atty. Monroy assured Julieta...