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Norma & Sherwin Flores vs Atty. Delos Santos

NORMA F. FLORES AND MARK SHERWIN F. FLORES, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. WILLIAM F. DELOS SANTOS, RESPONDENT

A.C. No. 11495 (Formerly CBD Case No. 17-5466) | 2023-02-21

D E C I S I O N
 
DIMAAMPAO, J.:
 
This Complaint[1] lodged by Norma F. Flores (Norma) and Mark Sherwin F. Flores (Mark) seeks to disbar respondent Atty. William F. Delos Santos (Atty. Delos Santos) for violations of the Lawyer's Oath and the Code of Professional Responsibility.
 
Mark was convicted of violating Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165[2] in Criminal Case Nos. 11-288297 and 11-288298 before the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Branch 23. Within the period to file an appeal, his mother Norma engaged the services of Atty. Delos Santos, who asked for P20,000.00 as initial acceptance fee,...