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Atty. Rodolfo Casuga was accused of gross misconduct and malpractice of law in a 2007 disbarment case filed by Corazon Nevada. Nevada alleged that Casuga acquired jewelry worth over P300,000 from her but failed to return it or remit payment despite demands. Casuga also signed a lease agreement on behalf of Nevada's hotel without authorization and forged the husband's signature, receiving P90,000 which he did not turn over. Casuga's defenses were rejected as he failed to provide evidence to support his claims. The Supreme Court found Casuga violated legal ethics codes and suspended him from practice for 4 years, also revoking his notary license.
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303278222 Corazon Nevada vs Atty Rodolfo Casuga Case Digest
Atty. Rodolfo Casuga was accused of gross misconduct and malpractice of law in a 2007 disbarment case filed by Corazon Nevada. Nevada alleged that Casuga acquired jewelry worth over P300,000 from her but failed to return it or remit payment despite demands. Casuga also signed a lease agreement on behalf of Nevada's hotel without authorization and forged the husband's signature, receiving P90,000 which he did not turn over. Casuga's defenses were rejected as he failed to provide evidence to support his claims. The Supreme Court found Casuga violated legal ethics codes and suspended him from practice for 4 years, also revoking his notary license.
Atty. Rodolfo Casuga was accused of gross misconduct and malpractice of law in a 2007 disbarment case filed by Corazon Nevada. Nevada alleged that Casuga acquired jewelry worth over P300,000 from her but failed to return it or remit payment despite demands. Casuga also signed a lease agreement on behalf of Nevada's hotel without authorization and forged the husband's signature, receiving P90,000 which he did not turn over. Casuga's defenses were rejected as he failed to provide evidence to support his claims. The Supreme Court found Casuga violated legal ethics codes and suspended him from practice for 4 years, also revoking his notary license.
Corazon Nevada vs. Atty. Rodolfo Casuga he was not.
He never adduced evidence showing that he
was duly authorized either by Edwin or Corazon. He also dialed to adduce evidence proving that he never received Problem Areas in Legal Ethics – Gross Misconduct – the P90k from Chul. On the contrary, a notarized letter Malpractice of Law – Misconduct showed that Casuga did receive the money. His In 2007, Corazon Nevada, filed a disbarment case against misrepresentations constitute gross misconduct and his Atty. Rodolfo Casuga. Nevada alleged the following: mere denial does not overcome the evidence presented against him. That Atty. Casuga acquired several pieces of jewelry 2. Violated Canon 16 of the Code of Professional from her; the jewelries include diamond earrings and Responsibility: It is his duty as a lawyer to account for diamond rings amounting P300,000.00. and a Rolex gold all moneys and property of his client that may come to his watch worth $12,000.00; that Casuga assured her that he possession. This is still applicable even though said will sell them; but despite repeated demands, Casuga property/money did not come to his possession by virtue never remitted any money nor did he return said of a lawyer-client relationship. He failed to adduce jewelries. evidence to prove his claim that Nevada pawned said That in 2006, Casuga, taking advantage of his close jewelries. He never presented receipts. Further, even relationship with Nevada (they belong to the same assuming that Nevada did pawn said items, Casuga was religious sect), Casuga represented himself as the hotel still duty bound to return said jewelries upon demand by administrator of the hotel (Mt. Crest) that Nevada own; Nevada. that as such, Casuga was able to enter into a contract of lease with one Jung Chul; that he negotiated an office 3. Violation of Notarial Rules: He signed a document space with Chul in said Hotel for P90,000.00; that Casuga (contract of lease) in behalf of another person without notarized said agreement; that he forged the signature of authorization. His forgery made him an actual party to the Edwin Nevada (husband); that he never remitted the P90k contract. In effect he was notarizing a document in which to Nevada. he is party in violation of the notarial rules (Secs. 1 and 3, Rule IV). In his defense, Casuga said: 4. Malpractice of Law: As a summation of all the above violations, Casuga is guilty of Malpractice and That Nevada actually pawned said jewelries in a Misconduct. Such act is punishable under Sec. 27, Rule pawnshop; that she later advised Casuga’s wife to redeem 138 of the Rules of Court. However, the Supreme Court said jewelries using Mrs. Casuga’s wife; that Casuga can deemed that disbarment is too severe a punishment sell said jewelries and reimburse herself from the against Casuga. He was suspended for 4 years from the proceeds; that he still has possession of said jewelries. practice of law. His notarial commission was likewise That he never received the P90,000.00; that it was revoked and he is disqualified to be a notary public while received by a certain Pastor Oh; that he was authorized as serving his suspension. The Supreme Court emphasized: an agent by Edwin Nevada to enter into said contract of the penalty of disbarment shall be meted out only when lease. the lawyer’s misconduct borders on the criminal and/or is ISSUE: Whether or not there is merit in Atty. Casuga’s committed under scandalous circumstance. defense.
HELD: No. Atty. Casuga is in violation of the following:
1. Gross Misconduct: Casuga misrepresented himself as a duly authorized representative of Nevada when in fact
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