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 […]
Monthly Archives: July 2023
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]