[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 140-2018, July 06, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 140-2018, July 06, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 140-2018, July 06, 2018 ]

TO : THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT : S USPENSION OF ATTY. GERONIMO R. EVANGELISTA, JR. FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 26 February 2018 of the Second Division in Administrative Case No. 11829, entitled "Maria Romero v. Atty. Geronimo R. Evangelista, Jr.," to wit:

WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, the Court finds Atty. Geronimo R. Evangelista, Jr. GUILTY of representing conflicting interests in violation of Rule 15.03, Canon 15 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for a period of six (6) months, effective upon receipt of this Resolution, with a STERN WARNING that a commission of the same or similar offense in the future will result in the imposition of a more severe penalty.

Let copies of this Resolution be entered in the personal record of Atty. Geronimo R. Evangelista, Jr. as a member of the Philippine Bar and furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the Office of the Court Administrator for circulation to all courts in the country.

Per Registry Return Receipt No. 35467, respondent received a copy of the aforesaid Resolution on 25 April 2018.

6 July 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator