[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 71-2016, March 18, 2016 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 71-2016, March 18, 2016 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 71-2016, March 18, 2016 ]

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 FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR THREE (3) MONTHS OF ATTY. JOSELITO TROY SUELLO

For your information and guidance; quoted hereunder is the Resolution of the Second Division dated 18 March 2015 in Administrative Case No. 10695, entitled "Crescenciano M. Pitogo vs. Atty. Joselito Troy Suello," to wit:

WHEREFORE, we find respondent Atty. Joselito Troy Suello GUILTY of violating Canon 1 and Rule 1.01 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice. Accordingly, he is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for three (3) months and is STERNLY WARNED that any similar violation will be dealt with more severely. His notarial commission is immediately revoked if presently commissioned. He is DISQUALIFIED from being commissioned as notary public for one (1) year.

In a Resolution dated 24 August 2015, the Court DENIED with FINALITY the respondent's motion for reconsideration thereof. Respondent received on 16 October 2015 the Resolution dated 24 August 2015.

18 March 2016

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator