A lawyer must be disbarred for committing a crime which does not only show his disregard of his oath as a government official but is likewise of such a nature to negatively affect his qualification as a lawyer.
The purpose of a proceeding for disbarment is to protect the administration of justice by requiring that those who exercise this important function be competent, honorable and reliable - lawyers in whom courts and the public at large may repose confidence. Thus, whenever a clear case of degenerate and vile behaviour disturbs that vital yet fragile confidence, the Court shall not hesitate to rid the profession of odious members (A.C. No. 10207, July 21, 2015).
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