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Edgar Perea vs Atty Ruben Almadro

EDGAR O. PEREA, complainant, vs. ATTY. RUBEN ALMADRO, respondent.

A.C. No. 5246 | 2003-03-20

R E S O L U T I O N

AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.:

Before the Court is a complaint for disbarment filed by Edgar O. Perea against Atty. Ruben Almadro for gross neglect of his duties as lawyer of herein complainant.

Complainant narrates: Respondent was his counsel before the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City (Branch 99) where he (complainant Perea) is being charged with the crime of Frustrated Homicide. On February 26, 1996, the said RTC issued an order granting Atty. Almadro's motion for leave to file demurrer to evidence within ten (10) days from said date. All the while, complainant thought that respondent filed said demurrer and the case...