[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 53-2017, March 13, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 53-2017, March 13, 2017 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 53-2017, March 13, 2017 ]

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 : SUSPENSION OF ATTY. ROBERT PENEYRA FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR ONE (1) YEAR

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 14 October 2015 of the Second Division in Administrative Case No. 6319, entitled "Atty. Eustaquio Z. Gacott, Jr., et al. v. Atty. Robert Peneyra," to wit:

WHEREFORE, this court FINDS and PRONOUNCES respondent Atty. Robert Peneyra guilty of violating Canon 15, Rule 15.03 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and SUSPENDS him from the practice of law for one (1) year effective upon receipt of this Resolution, with a warning that his commission of a similar offense will be dealt with more severely.

In a Resolution dated 20 June 2016, the Court DENIED with FINALITY respondent's motion for reconsideration for lack of substantial merit. Respondent received the Resolution dated 14 October 2015 on 19 January 2016.

13 March 2017

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator