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Pantanosas, Jr. vs. Pamatong, 793 SCRA 220, June 14, 2016
Pantanosas, Jr. vs. Pamatong, 793 SCRA 220, June 14, 2016
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CAGUIOA, J.:
The practice of law is a privilege burdened with
conditions and is reserved only for those who meet the twin
standards of
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8 Id., at p. 8.
9 Id., at pp. 10-12.
10 Id., at pp. 37-39.
11 Id., at pp. 1-6.
12 Rule 8.01 – A lawyer shall not, in his professional dealings, use
language which is abusive, offensive or otherwise improper.
13 Rule 1.01 – A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest,
immoral or deceitful conduct.
14 Rule 11.04 – A lawyer shall not attribute to a judge motives not
supported by the record or have no materiality to the case.
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15 Rollo, p. 13.
16 Id., at p. 14.
17 Id., at pp. 15-21.
18 Id., at pp. 27-31, Solicitation of One-Million-Peso Bribe Money,
Violation of Rule 137 of the Rules of Court & Gross Violation of Canon 1,
Canon 2, & Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct and Judicial Assault
Against Freedom of Religion, dated September 11, 2006.
19 Id., at p. 224.
20 Id., at pp. 24-26, Complaint for Violation of Human Rights and
Related Offenses Pursuant to the Applicable Provisions of the Constitution
and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, dated September 14,
2006.
21 Id., at pp. 32-36, Rev. Sultan Elly Velez Lao Pamatong, Esquire’s
Sworn Statement on (A) the Illegal Demolition of Two Parcels of Land
Covered by Case No. 4 OCT. 1310 and (B) Case No. 2006-176 Pending with
the RTC of Cagayan De Oro City Wherein Judge
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29 Id., at p. 76.
30 Id., at p. 147.
31 Id., at p. 187.
32 Id., at pp. 188-194.
33 Id., at pp. 216-223.
34 Id., at p. 228.
35 Id., at pp. 230-231.
36 Id., at p. 232.
37 Id., at p. 86.
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38 Id., at p. 78.
39 Id., at pp. 89-99.
40 Id., at p. 237.
41 Id., at p. 250.
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42 Id., at p. 78.
43 Pobre v. Defensor-Santiago, 613 Phil. 352, 363; 597 SCRA 1, 9
(2009).
44 Lawyer’s Oath.
45 Pobre v. Defensor-Santiago, supra at p. 364; pp. 9-10, citing Surigao
Mineral Reservation Board v. Cloribel, 142 Phil. 1, 15-16; 31 SCRA 1, 16-
17 (1970).
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53 Lacurom v. Jacoba, 519 Phil. 195, 209-210; 484 SCRA 206, 221-222
(2006).
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56 Habawel v. Court of Tax Appeals, First Division, 672 Phil. 582, 595;
657 SCRA 138, 150 (2011).
57 Id., at p. 596; p. 150.
58 Areola v. Mendoza, 724 Phil. 155, 164; 713 SCRA 173, 181 (2014).
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