Lawyer disbarred for bigamy - sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2012/july2012/6622.pdf

sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2012/july2012/6622.pdf

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WHEREFORE, this Court resolves the following charges against Atty. Bede S. Tabalingcos as follows:

1. The charge of dishonesty is  DISMISSED for lack of merit.
2. Respondent is  REPRIMANDED for acts of illegal advertisement and solicitation.
3. Atty. Bede S. Tabalingcos is DISBARRED for engaging in bigamy, a grossly immoral conduct.  

Let a copy of this Decision be attached to the personal records of Atty. Bede S. Tabalingcos in the Office of the Bar Confidant, and another copy furnished to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

The Clerk of Court is directed to  strike out the name of Bede S. Tabalingcos from the Roll of Attorneys.

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