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    Piatt v Abordo, (September 1, 1933)

    Complainant: C.E. PI ATT


    Respondent: Perfecto Abordo
    Chief of Police

    Case of: Attorney’s Malpractices

    Main Legal Basis: Canons of Professional Ethics

    Background:
    - On February 19, 1932, the respondent accepted the agreement of selling him an illegal drug
    (opium) amounted of 1.50 per ton. On the same day, respondent and Vito Cruz (proposition)
    arrived at Rizal Avenue Extension and meet other parties where the transaction is made. I n person
    named Cabrales he delivered the amount of 600.00 in exchange of he believes an opium.
    - While returning back to Manila, one vehicle overtook (pretending a law enforcer) commanding
    them to stop, but instead he commands the driver to escape by using the Calle Vito Cruz route
    and successfully arrive to his home in Pasay. But upon checking the contraband it was fake and
    report it to the Luneta Police Station that he was robbed were later the two identified individuals
    are arrested and convicted with case of estafa.

    Facts:
    - Perfecto Abordo, the respondent, is a member of the Philippine Bar.
    - Prior to the case filed by the respondent to the two arrested and convicted criminals, Respondent-
    Abordo engages with illegal activities, to mention: Possession of illegal drugs; carrying of firearms
    (logically it was intention to bring firearms for unsolicited circumstances); and Ethical Violations.
    - The respondent attempted to engage in an opium deal in direct contravention of the criminal law
    of the Philippine I slands even if the consummation overt act was not accomplished.

    I ssues:
    - Whether the respondent’s judgment of one (1) year suspension is right, due to act complained not
    having committed in his profession of attorney-at-law and promised not to repeat such action.

    Held:
    - No, Perfecto Abodo suspension of one (1) year is too lenient as he knowledgeable before the
    complaint.
    - Section 21 of the Code of Civil Procedure enumerated the grounds for the suspension or disbarment
    of a lawyer, that an attorney will be removed not only for malpractice and dishonesty in his
    profession, but also for gross misconduct not connected with his professional duties, which shows
    him to be unfit for the office and unworthy privileges which his license and the law confer upon
    him (I n re Pelaez, 1923, 44 Phil., 567)
    - I n the case of Ex Parte Wall, 107 U.S. 265 (1882) judgment, the US Supreme Court says the
    lawyer is mostly sacredly bound to uphold the laws. Which his participation is constituted grounds
    for disbarment who is unfit to practice as an attorney.
    - Therefore, Perfecto Abordo should be disbarred and be stricken out of the roll of attorneys.

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