A.C. No. 9612 - JOHNNY M. PESTO, COMPLAINANT, VS. MARCELITO M. MILLO.D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , the Court FINDS and HOLDS Atty. MARCELITO M. MILLO guilty of violating Canon 18, Rule 18.03 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and the Lawyers Oath; SUSPENDS him from the practice of law for a period of six months effective from notice, with the STERN WARNING that any similar infraction in the future will be dealt with more severely; ORDERS him to return to the heirs of Johnny and Abella Pesto within ten days from notice the sum of P10,000.00, plus legal interest of 6% per annum reckoned from the finality of this decision until full payment; and DIRECTS him to promptly submit to this Court written proof of his compliance within thirty days from notice of this decision. Let copies of this decision be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant, to be appended to Atty. Marcelito M. Millos personal record as an attorney; to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines; and to the Office of the Court Administrator for dissemination to all courts throughout the country for their information and guidance. SO ORDERED.