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Dolores C. Belleza Vs. Atty. Alan S. Macasa

DOLORES C. BELLEZA, Complainant, versus ATTY. ALAN S. MACASA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 7815 | 2009-07-23

R E S O L U T I O N


Per Curiam:

This treats of the complaint for disbarment filed by complainant Dolores C. Belleza against respondent Atty. Alan S. Macasa for unprofessional and unethical conduct in connection with the handling of a criminal case involving complainant's son.

On November 10, 2004, complainant went to see respondent on referral of their mutual friend, Joe Chua. Complainant wanted to avail of respondent's legal services in connection with the case of her son, Francis John Belleza, who was arrested by policemen of Bacolod City earlier that day for alleged violation of Republic Act (RA) 9165.[1] Respondent agreed to handle...