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2011-04-04 |
BRION, J. |
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| The Court defined immoral conduct as conduct that is willful, flagrant or shameless, and that shows a moral indifference to the opinion of the good and respectable members of the community.[4] To justify suspension or disbarment, the act complained of must not only be immoral, but grossly immoral.[5] A grossly immoral act is one that is so corrupt and false as to constitute a criminal act or an act so unprincipled or disgraceful as to be reprehensible to a high degree.[6] | |||||
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2008-02-06 |
NACHURA, J. |
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| This Court has held that to justify suspension or disbarment the act complained of must not only be immoral, but grossly immoral[15] and the same must be established by clear and convincing proof, disclosing a case that is free from doubt as to compel the exercise by the Court of its disciplinary power. Likewise, the dubious character of the act done as well as the motivation thereof must be clearly demonstrated.[16] | |||||
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2006-09-07 |
TINGA, J. |
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| One of the conditions prior to admission to the bar is that an applicant must possess good moral character. Said requirement persists as a continuing condition for the enjoyment of the privilege of law practice, otherwise, the loss thereof is a ground for the revocation of such privilege.[21] As officers of the court, lawyers must not only in fact be of good moral character but must also be seen to be of good moral character and leading lives in accordance with the highest moral standards of the community.[22] The Court has held that to justify suspension or disbarment the act complained of must not only be immoral, but grossly immoral.[23] A grossly immoral act is one that is so corrupt and false as to constitute a criminal act or so unprincipled or disgraceful as to be reprehensible to a high degree.[24] It is a willful, flagrant, or shameless act that shows a moral indifference to the opinion of the good and respectable members of the community.[25] | |||||