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Quingwa vs. Puno [A.C. No. 389 February 28, 1967]

06 AUG
Ponente:  REGALA, J.

FACTS:

Complainant Flora Quingwa filed before the Supreme Court a verified complaint charging respondent
Atty. Armando Puno, a member of the Bar, with gross immorality and misconduct. Complainant and
respondent were engaged to be married. One time, the respondent invited the complainant to watch a
movie, but later they went to a hotel to perform the sexual act with a promise and assurance of
marriage. Complainant begged respondent not to molest her but respondent insisted, telling her:
‘anyway I have promised to marry you’. Complainant submitted to respondent’s plea for sexual
intercourse because of respondent’s promise of marriage and not because of a desire for sexual
gratification or of voluntariness and mutual passion.

ISSUE:

Whether or not Atty. Puno should be disbarred.

HELD:

YES. Respondent’s name was ordered to be stricken off the Roll of Attorneys.

RATIO:

[T]he respondent has committed a grossly immoral act and has, thus disregarded and violated the
fundamental ethics of his profession. Indeed, it is important that members of this ancient and learned
profession of law must conform themselves in accordance with the highest standards of morality. As
stated in paragraph 29 of the Canons of Judicial Ethics:

… The lawyer should aid in guarding the bar against the admission to the profession of candidates unfit or
unqualified because deficient in either moral character or education. He should strive at all times to uphold the
honor and to maintain the dignity of the profession and to improve not only the law but the administration of
justice.

[A] “grossly immoral conduct” is now one of the grounds for suspension or disbarment. (Section 27,
Rule 138, Rules of Court).

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Posted by Jhez on August 6, 2012 in Case Digests, Legal Ethics

Tags: carnal knowledge, grossly immoral conduct, promise of marriage

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