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Supreme Court finds Gadon guilty of gross misconduct
Supreme Court finds Gadon guilty of gross misconduct
ABS-CBN News
Published May 23, 2024 03:58 PM PHT
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Updated May 23, 2024 07:00 PM PHT
Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon holds a press conference at a restaurant in Quezon City on June 28, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News
Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon holds a press conference at a restaurant in Quezon City on June 28, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News MANILA – The Supreme Court en banc has found disbarred lawyer Larry Gadon guilty of gross misconduct for committing perjury and making accusations based on hearsay.
MANILA – The Supreme Court en banc has found disbarred lawyer Larry Gadon guilty of gross misconduct for committing perjury and making accusations based on hearsay.
The SC said a complaint filed before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) sought Gadon’s disbarment for falsehoods in an impeachment complaint he had filed against then de facto Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno before the House of Representatives.
The SC said a complaint filed before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) sought Gadon’s disbarment for falsehoods in an impeachment complaint he had filed against then de facto Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno before the House of Representatives.
Gadon was also accused of filing baseless criminal cases against several Supreme Court officials.
Gadon was also accused of filing baseless criminal cases against several Supreme Court officials.
After investigation, the IBP Committee on Bar Discipline recommended that Gadon be suspended for 2 years for lying under oath when he claimed that Sereno falsified a Supreme Court temporary restraining order. But it dismissed the allegation of baseless cases against court officials for lack of evidence.
After investigation, the IBP Committee on Bar Discipline recommended that Gadon be suspended for 2 years for lying under oath when he claimed that Sereno falsified a Supreme Court temporary restraining order. But it dismissed the allegation of baseless cases against court officials for lack of evidence.
The IBP Board of Governors later modified to 3 years the recommended period of suspension.
The IBP Board of Governors later modified to 3 years the recommended period of suspension.
The Supreme Court adopted the findings of the IBP-BOG, but modified the penalty.
The Supreme Court adopted the findings of the IBP-BOG, but modified the penalty.
The court ruled that Gadon was guilty of gross misconduct punishable by disbarment. But since he had been previously disbarred, the penalty of disbarment would no longer be imposed and will instead be recorded in his personal file.
The court ruled that Gadon was guilty of gross misconduct punishable by disbarment. But since he had been previously disbarred, the penalty of disbarment would no longer be imposed and will instead be recorded in his personal file.
He was also fined P150,000 and declared ineligible for judicial clemency.
He was also fined P150,000 and declared ineligible for judicial clemency.
“Gadon knew that he never had any personal knowledge nor any authentic document to support the accusation that Sereno falsified a TRO of the Court. Yet, he still included this in his verified impeachment complaint, attempting to lend a semblance of credibility to his unfounded accusation,” the SC said in a press release.
“Gadon knew that he never had any personal knowledge nor any authentic document to support the accusation that Sereno falsified a TRO of the Court. Yet, he still included this in his verified impeachment complaint, attempting to lend a semblance of credibility to his unfounded accusation,” the SC said in a press release.
“This not only deceived the HOR, but also revealed an intent to inflict unnecessary harm to the reputation of a lawyer and former member of the Court. All these confirm that Gadon was motivated by a malicious intent to malign and defame Sereno,” it added.
“This not only deceived the HOR, but also revealed an intent to inflict unnecessary harm to the reputation of a lawyer and former member of the Court. All these confirm that Gadon was motivated by a malicious intent to malign and defame Sereno,” it added.
The Court said a subsequent 2018 case that nullified Sereno’s appointment as Chief Justice and the preliminary findings of the House justice committee “do not absolve Gadon.”
The Court said a subsequent 2018 case that nullified Sereno’s appointment as Chief Justice and the preliminary findings of the House justice committee “do not absolve Gadon.”
“His disregard for the verification requirement in impeachment complaints shows disrespect for the impeachment process, using it to advance his personal agenda rather than air genuine and legitimate grievances,” the SC said.
“His disregard for the verification requirement in impeachment complaints shows disrespect for the impeachment process, using it to advance his personal agenda rather than air genuine and legitimate grievances,” the SC said.
“The Court thus ruled that Gadon violated Canon II, Section 11 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, which prohibits lawyers from making false statements and makes him liable for Gross Misconduct, a serious offense.”
“The Court thus ruled that Gadon violated Canon II, Section 11 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability, which prohibits lawyers from making false statements and makes him liable for Gross Misconduct, a serious offense.”
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