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    Socorro T. Co vs, Atty. Godopredo N. Rerngrdino AC. No 3419, 28 January 109 , FIRST DIVISION (Bellesillo, J.) FACT: Socorro T. Co (Co) alleced that in as she followin up the documents for ber shipment at the Bureau! oF Condom , she, Was approached Atty. Gochypredo N. Bernardino (Bernard ine) iatrockaang, himsele as someone holding various positions in the Bureau of Cacloms. Bernardino offeked to help “Co ana premised page her sume business at the Bureau. They became Friends and a month ple, Bernardino succeeded in borrowin From Co oF F120, 000.60° with the Promise fo pay the Geno in fall the Following month broadly insinueting that he cond use his Inglnende at the Bwean oF Cuftoms fo assist her. To engave feist Berverdino issued to Co geval postdated checks. However, he checks coveving Weve dishonored For Insufficiency OF Funds and closure oF * accdUMnt. Bevvvarchino told Co dwt he would be ble to pay her ip she woulet lend Inim an aeletitioncl amount oy P15) Ood.00 to be id G worth acter to be secured G chatel imovtaage on his alsan car. AS Co Gere on Bervaveino's dest handed [ee thwee (a) Cre Of G cleacl oF cheHel wortopne and sx (U) copes OF the deel OF sale of Wns car with the ‘aswravee that he would 4wen Over ts reaistyalion cerliziede ane official receipt, The agreement Wes ot COngummaded as Bevnarcino |oter sold the same | coy ty Gnother. Despte several chance given hime to sete nis Dighton Beryrardino Chose fo evade compbinact so that she vas Constrained 4o write him G finsl demand —leHey Prececling dhe Filing oF geuwal criminal Complains cpinst him yor Vielation oF tp Big. 22. Co also Filed G khy - Complard wih the Office oF the Ombuelsnvin Bernerdiio cueved thet Ine cave fhe checks ty Co by wey vediscoaiding Gnd these weve Tully pid when he chbivived ive fs) Cellule — phones tr lev. ISSUE: Whether or not @ lawyer may be sanctioned for miscondud jin his privele cepecity? RULING. YES. AS a Generel vule , & aot Lill viot ascvime jariscliction to discipline wre of Hs Officers For vmisconduct alleed Jo have been Committeect iin lic private eapouty . But this & general vole with Many exceptions. The mndluve of tle Fic, and the an vula Prescribing the qpuliaclicns of atlovneye!) wnizorinty rey thet an Horney shell bec pesein of gorcl moval chavecey Le thet qucligicetion IS & condition precedent 10G Kenge on privilege to enter upon the Prcctice of the laky rt poowlet em to be eqilly ecemtiel having Hy Camtinwcnce of the preclice and the exercise the privilege So dig Vela that an cllovney will be yemoveel vet only for Wmelpvaclice anet ot Wr his prozersion , bet also FOr Ges yniscondud nok comecled with his profesioncl chi , which chats him to lae unfit fer the office cin unworthy of the privilosee which Ing license ancl ley congel yan loin Finally, vegevence is wade fo Rue 1-01, Chapley | entitled The Lewwer grid Souety of the Code of Prurescivnel Reyponsibility which veqaivey that

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