[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 62-2012, July 09, 2012 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 62-2012, July 09, 2012 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 62-2012, July 09, 2012 ]

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 SIX (6) MONTHS OF ATTY. ESTRELLA 0. LAYSA

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is a portion of the Resolution of the First Division dated 18 January 2012, in Administrative Case No. 8386 [formerly CBD Case No. 07-2121] (Eva G. Angquico vs. Atty. Estrella O. Laysa), to wit:

"The Court further resolves to ADOPT and APPROVE the findings of facts, conclusions of law, and recommendations of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in the attached Resolution No.XVII-2008-627 (Annex A). Accordingly, the respondent is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for SIX (6) MONTHS for deceit, malpractice and gross misconduct in office in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility."

09 July 2012

(SGD.)JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ

Court Administrator