G.R. Nos. 120493-94/117692 – 377 Phil. 567 – 319 SCRA 539 – Criminal Law – Book I – Aggravating Circumstances – Abuse of Superior Strength On October 28, 1989, Julio Ocumen had a heated argument with Alex Espanto and Juanito Bibat during a wedding celebration. Ocumen went berserk and ran […]
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G.R. No. 157984 – 478 Phil. 48 – 434 SCRA 38 – Criminal Law – Aggravating Circumstances – Cruelty – Number of Stab Wounds On February 10, 1980 at about 8pm, Moises Simangan and four other men wearing fatigues knocked on the door of the store owned by Ernesto Flores […]
G.R. No. 115215 – 373 Phil. 283 – 314 SCRA 505 – Criminal Law – Book I – Aggravating Circumstance – Use of Motor Vehicle On August 8, 1993, Elizalde Faco was tasked to fetch Lenny Gatalan, a cashier in a bakery. But Faco has other plans that day. Instead […]
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 […]
G.R. No. 123298 – 462 Phil. 172 – 416 SCRA 491 – Criminal Law – Book I – Mitigating Circumstances – Minority as a Defense – No Certificate of Birth Calpito was convicted of murder by the regional trial court. On November 21, 1990, Calpito robbed and killed a […]
G.R. No. 92163 – 264 Phil. 593 – 186 SCRA 217 – Political Law – Separation of Powers – SC Cannot Change LawStatutory Construction – The Court Can Only Interpret LawsCriminal Law – Complex Crimes – Compound Crimes – Rebellion Absorbs Common CrimesRemedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Bail; When […]
G.R. No. L-24170 – 135 Phil. 372 – 26 SCRA 382 – Civil Law – Preliminary Title – Territoriality of Philippine Laws Criminal Law – Characteristics of Penal Laws – Territoriality In 1950, customs officers intercepted 5 ships owned by Illuh Asaali et al. Said ships were found to be […]