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    Atty. Almacen filed a petition to surrender his law license in protest against what he viewed as an unjust judiciary. He had lost a case and subsequent appeals due to procedural issues. The Supreme Court imposed an indefinite suspension on Atty. Almacen for his actions, finding that while his intentions may have been noble, his strong accusations damaged the reputation of the judiciary. The suspension would continue until Atty. Almacen could prove he was fit to practice law again.

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    Atty. Almacen filed a petition to surrender his law license in protest against what he viewed as an unjust judiciary. He had lost a case and subsequent appeals due to procedural issues. The Supreme Court imposed an indefinite suspension on Atty. Almacen for his actions, finding that while his intentions may have been noble, his strong accusations damaged the reputation of the judiciary. The suspension would continue until Atty. Almacen could prove he was fit to practice law again.

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    In Re Almacen Case Digest

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    Atty. Almacen filed a petition to surrender his law license in protest against what he viewed as an unjust judiciary. He had lost a case and subsequent appeals due to procedural issues. The Supreme Court imposed an indefinite suspension on Atty. Almacen for his actions, finding that while his intentions may have been noble, his strong accusations damaged the reputation of the judiciary. The suspension would continue until Atty. Almacen could prove he was fit to practice law again.

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    In Re: Almacen, 31 SCRA 562

    FACTS:
    Atty. Vicente Raul Almacen filed a Petition to Surrender the Lawyers Certificate of Title to the Supreme
    Court as a sign of his protest as against to what he call a tribunal peopled by people who are calloused
    to our pleas for justice. He also expressed strong words as against the judiciary like justice is not
    only blind, but also deaf and dumb. . The petition rooted from the case he lost due to the absence of time
    and place in his motion in the trial court. His appeal was dismissed in the Court of Appeals by reason of
    jurisprudence. In a petition for certiorari in the Supreme Court, it was again dismissed thru a minute
    resolution. With the disappointments, he thought of this sacrificial move. He claimed that this petition to
    surrender his title is only in trust, and that he may obtain the title again as soon as he regained confidence
    in the justice system.
    ISSUE:
    Whether or not Atty. Almacen should be given disciplinary actions for his acts.
    HELD:
    YES. Indefinite suspension imposed.
    RATIO:
    It has been pointed out by the Supreme Court that there is no one to blame but Atty. Almacen himself
    because of his negligence. Even if the intentions of his accusations are so noble, in speaking of the truth
    and alleged injustices,so as not to condemn the sinners but the sin, it has already caused enough
    damage and disrepute to the judiciary. Since this particular case is sui generis in its nature, a number of
    foreign and local jurisprudence in analogous cases were cited as benchmarks and references. Between
    disbarment and suspension, the latter was imposed. Indefinite suspension may only be lifted until further
    orders, after Atty. Almacen may be able to prove that he is again fit to resume the practice of law.

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