G.R. No. 205144 – 748 Phil. 806 – Criminal Law – Crimes Against Property – Estafa – Juridical Possession vs Material Possession – Liability of a Collector; Failure to Remit – Misappropriation In 1999, Margie Balerta, then working as a cashier of a cooperative in Balasan, Iloilo, was accused of […]
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G.R. No. 210318 – 878 Phil. 122 – Criminal Law – Book II – Crimes Against Property – Theft vs Estafa – Material Possession vs Juridical Possession – Collector’s Liability Janice Reside is the principal of Treasury of the Golden Word School, Inc. (TGWSI). She was entrusted to collect and […]
G.R. No. 180917 – 633 Phil. 325 – 619 SCRA 313 – Legal Ethics – Practice of Law – Legal Counselling – A lawyer must not give illegal advice Political Law – Administrative Law – Administrative Cases – Condonation Doctrine Atty. Vicente Salumbides, Jr. was the legal officer of Tagkawayan, […]
G.R. No. 108028 – 328 Phil. 1123 – 260 SCRA 36 – 93 OG No. 36 – Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Rule 118; Pre-Trial; Stipulations – Trial; Stipulations Evidence – Admissions; Judicial Admissions – Admissions by Counsel – Admissions of Fact Cristina Hernandez was convicted of large scale […]
G.R. No. 239215 – Criminal Law – Special Penal Laws – Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act – Women may be offenders in VAWC cases Randy Michael Knutson, on behalf of his minor daughter Rhuby Knutson, filed a Petition for Permanent Protection Order against his estranged wife (mother of […]
G.R. No. 240056 – Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Prosecution of Crimes – Motion to Quash – Being an indigenous people is not a ground to quash information Criminal Law – Book 1 – General Principles – Characteristics of Penal Laws – Territoriality Datu Malingin, also known as Lemuel […]
G.R. No. 188130 – 639 Phil. 622 – 625 SCRA 611 – Remedial Law – Evidence – Admissibility of Evidence – Testimonial Evidence – Self-Serving Statement – Hearsay Anthony Ambrosio and several others sued Mary Lou Omictin for illegal recruitment. Omictin was convicted. On appeal, Omictin argued that the testimony […]
G.R. No. 182941 – 609 Phil. 446 – 591 SCRA 666 – Criminal Law – Special Penal Laws – RA 9344; Juvenile Justice Act – Determination of Age Book I – Exempting Circumstances – Minority – Meaning of “15 years old or below” In 2006, Robert Sierra was convicted for […]
G.R. No. 105111 – G.R. No. 105384 – 257 Phil. 1 – 211 SCRA 297 – Political Law – Law on Public Officers – Election Laws – Labo Doctrine; Second Placer Does Not Win the Election in the Event the First Placer is Disqualified After being disqualified in the previous […]
G.R. No. 254838 – Remedial Law – Special Proceedings – Rule 102; Habeas Corpus – Habeas Corpus may be availed of if there is a violation of an accused’s right to speedy trial even if detention was upon a valid court order Jessica Lucila “Gigi” Reyes was arrested in 2014 […]
G.R. No. 70748 – 223 Phil. 561 – 139 SCRA 349 – Remedial Law – Special Proceedings – Petition for Habeas Corpus – When not available; Moot and academic; Detention is upon a lawful order On different dates in May 1985, Atty. Laurente Ilagan, Atty. Antonio Arellano, and Atty. Marcos […]
G.R. No. 152997 – 484 Phil. 563 – Criminal Law – Book II – Crimes Against Personal Liberty – Trespass to Dwelling – Lack of Criminal Intent Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Rule 110 – Information – Designation of the Offense – When time is not an element of […]
G.R. No. L-20306 – 123 Phil. 318 – 16 SCRA 483 – Remedial Law – Special Proceedings – Rule 103; Change of Name – Name to be changed must be the registered name Jesus Ng Yao Siong is a Chinese residing in Dumaguete City. He has been living in the […]
G.R. No. 131803 – 365 Phil. 354 – 305 SCRA 800 – Civil Law – Law on Property – Modes of Acquiring Ownership – Prescription; Ordinary Prescription Since 1939, Jose Marcelo has been in possession of a parcel of lot in Angat, Bulacan. In 1965, Jose died. In 1967, his […]
G.R. No. 211539 – 797 Phil. 369 – Remedial Law – Rules on Summary Procedure – Ejectment – Unlawful Detainer – Possession by mere tolerance In July 2010, Thamerlane Perez purchased a parcel of lot in Sampaloc, Manila from LNC Asset Management. In April 2010, Perez sent a demand letter […]
G.R. No. 244255 – Criminal Law – Book I – Aggravating Circumstances – Qualifying Circumstances; Relationship; In Rape, Correct Filial Relationship Must Be Alleged Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Rule 110 – Designation of the Offense – Qualifying Circumstances Must be Sufficiently Alleged In 2009, XYZ was indicted for […]