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In Re: Atty. Romulo P. Atencia: Referral by the Court of Appeals of a Lawyer's Unethical Conduct as Indicated in its Decision dated January 31, 2011 In Ca-G.R. Cr-Hc No. 03322 (People of the Philippines v. Aurora Tatac, et al.).

IN RE: ATTY. ROMULO P. ATENCIA: REFERRAL BY THE COURT OF APPEALS OF A LAWYER'S UNETHICAL CONDUCT AS INDICATED IN ITS DECISION DATED JANUARY 31, 2011 IN CA-G.R. CR-HC NO. 03322 (PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES V. AURORA TATAC, ET AL.).

A.C. No. 8911 | 2019-07-08

R E S O L U T I O N
 
PERLAS-BERNABE, J.:
 
For the Court's resolution is an administrative complaint[1] filed against respondent former Judge Romulo P. Atencia (respondent) for violation of Rule 6.03 of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR).
 
The Facts

On December 16, 2003, respondent, then Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Virac, Catanduanes, Branch 43 (RTC), presided over the arraignment of accused Aurora Tatac (Tatac), Maria Gaela (Gaela), and Maritess Cunanan (Cunanan; collectively, accused) in Criminal Case Nos. 3265, 3266, and 3267 for transporting dangerous drugs, and thereafter, ordered a...