[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 24-2008, February 20, 2008 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 24-2008, February 20, 2008 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 24-2008, February 20, 2008 ]

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 ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT:

DISBARMENT OF ATTY. FRED L. GUTIERREZ

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the dispositive portion of the decision of the Court En Bane dated March 24, 2006 , in Administrative Case No. 6707 entitled, "Gisela Huyssen vs. Atty. Fred L. Gutierrez", to wit:

"WHEREFORE, Atty. Fred L. Gutierrez is hereby DISBARRED from the practice of law and ordered to return the amount he received from the complainant with legal interest from his receipt of the money until payment. This case shall be referred to the Office of the Ombudsman for criminal prosecution for violation of Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Acts and to the Department of Justice for appropriate administrative action. Let copies of this Decision be furnished the Bar Confidant to be spread on the records of the respondent; the Integrated Bar of the Philippines for distribution to all its chapters; and the Office of the Court Administrator for dissemination to all courts throughout the country."

In a resolution dated June 6, 2006 , the Court further DENIED with FINALITY the respondent's motion for reconsideration.

February__ 20 __, 2008. Untitled Document

ZANAIDA N. ELEPAÑO

Court Administrator