[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 48-2012, June 04, 2012 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 48-2012, June 04, 2012 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 48-2012, June 04, 2012 ]

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

SUBJECT : SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS OF ATTY. YOLANDO F. BUSMENTE

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder are portions of the Decision of the Second Division dated 23 November 2011, in Administrative Case No. 7269, entitled "Atty. Edita Noe-Lacsamana vs. Atty. Yolando F. Busmente", to wit:

"Hence, we agree with the findings of the IBP-CBD that there was sufficient evidence to prove that Busmente was guilty of violation of Canon 9 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. We agree with the recommendation of the IBP, modifying the recommendation of the IBP-CBD, that Busmente should be suspended from the practice of law for six months.

WHEREFORE , we SUSPEND Atty. Yolando F. Busmente from the practice of law for SIX MONTHS."

In a Resolution, dated 14 March 2012, the Court further DENIED with FINALITY the respondent's motion for reconsideration for lack of substantial merit. Respondent received the resolution dated 14 March 2012 on 11 April 2012 per Registry Return Receipt No 4019.

June 4, 2012.

(SGD.)JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ

Court Administrator