G.R. No. L-22 – 76 Phil. 253 – Political Law – Pardon – Conditional Pardon – How it works after a change of sovereign Jose was charged for violating Act 65 in 1944. Act 65 was an act of the National Assembly of the Philippines while the Japanese were […]
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G.R. No. 47941 – 71 Phil. 34 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Pardon – Restoration of Civil and Political Rights Santos was convicted of the crime of estafa. He was given pardon by the president but even prior to his pardon he was […]
G.R. No. L-1278 – 82 Phil. 642 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Amnesty Compared w/ Pardon – Admission Not Needed in Amnesty Jimenez and Barrioquinto were charged for murder for the killings they made during the war. The […]
G.R. No. L-58289 – 201 Phil. 8 – 115 SCRA 418 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Presidential Powers – Other Options Available to the President Aside from Declaring Martial Law – Amendment No. 6 In 1982, after the lifting of Martial Law, Legaspi, […]
G.R. No. L-36188-37586 – 185 Phil. 283 – 96 SCRA 402 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Martial Law as Valid Declaration – Military Courts – Constitutional Allowance In 1972, a Chinaman was kidnapped by allegedly the group of a […]
G.R. No. L-37364 – 63 SCRA 546 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Martial Law – Open Court Theory – Military Courts In September 1972, after the declaration of Martial Law, Ninoy was arrested and was placed under custody. […]
G.R. No. 140872 – 404 SCRA 550 (452 Phil. 678) – Criminal Law – Book I – Aggravating Circumstances – Disrespect on account of Offended Party’s Sex Qualifying Circumstances – Treachery Alternative Circumstances – Intoxication One afternoon in August 1996, in Katipunan, Zamboanga del Norte, Pablito Inggo bought a […]
G.R. No. 170566 – 519 Phil. 71 – 484 SCRA 76 – Criminal Law – Book I – Aggravating Circumstances; Must be alleged in the Information Civil Law – Torts and Damages – Exemplary Damages; When awarded in criminal cases Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Aggravating Circumstances; Must be […]
G.R. No. 133382 – 327 SCRA 695 – Criminal Law – Book I – Qualifying Circumstances cannot offset Mitigating Circumstances On July 14, 1993 about 7:30 pm in the Municipality of Vinzons, Camarines Norte, Efren Mendoza hacked Anchito Nano with a bolo which immediately killed the latter. Later, Mendoza […]
G.R. No. 126021 – 383 Phil. 988 – Criminal Law – Book I – Aggravating Circumstances – Ignominy – Principal by Inducement Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Information; All aggravating circumstances must be alleged Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Right to be informed of […]
G.R. No. 127568 – 380 Phil. 698 – 323 SCRA 734 – Criminal Law – Book I – Aggravating Circumstances – Must be alleged in the Information Political Law – Constitutional Law – Bill of Rights – Rights of the Accused – Right to be informed of the nature and […]
G.R. No. 121087 – 372 Phil. 21 – 313 SCRA 153 – Criminal Law – Book I – Aggravating Circumstances – Crime Committed in Places where Official duties are discharged Remedial Law – Evidence – Exclusionary Rule – RA 4200 – No wire tapping if communication is not private In […]
G.R No. 169077 – 500 SCRA 659 (532 Phil. 368) – Criminal Law – Book 1 – Aggravating Circumstances – Dwelling Civil Law – Torts and Damages – Exemplary Damages; When awarded in criminal cases In July 1997, Nicanor Salome entered the house where 13-year old Sally Idanan was […]
G.R. No. 127840 – 377 Phil. 445 – 319 SCRA 422 – Criminal Law – Book I – Aggravating Circumstances – Dwelling, Abuse of Strength, Disregard of Victim’s Sex Remedial Law – Evidence – Testimonies of Children On June 11, 1995, Roland Paraiso and a John Doe entered the […]
G.R. Nos. 138874-75 – 421 SCRA 530 – 466 Phil. 324 (2004); 463 SCRA 652 – 516 Phil. 524 (2006) – Criminal Law – Book I – Mitigating Circumstances – Minority; Proof In July 2005, the Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Francisco Larrañaga and others, including one James Andrew […]
G.R. No. 131925 – 384 Phil. 361 – 327 SCRA 623 – Criminal Law – Book I – Mitigating Circumstances – Incomplete Self-Defense On 26 February 1994, Dario Villoceno and Ramil Sabturani had a fight and they were grappling for the possession of a steel pipe. Dario Cual came to […]