G.R. No. 161455 – 577 Phil. 27 – 554 SCRA 136 – Criminal Law – Book 2 – Crimes Against Public Interest – Article 171; Falsification By Public Officer – Sandiganbayan Jurisdiction In 1996, Elmer Abastillas sent a letter to Ozamis City Mayor Benjamin Fuentes asking the latter to donate […]
Book II
G.R. No. L-2971 – 88 Phil. 494 – Political Law – Law on Public Officers – “Public Officer” and “Public Employee” the same for Purposes of the Penal Code Criminal Law – Book II – Crimes Committed By Public Officers – Direct Bribery – “Public Officer” and “Public Employee” the […]
G.R. No. L-15742 – 110 Phil. 1010 – Legal Ethics – Libelous Language Criminal Law – Crimes Against Honor – Libel – Pleadings in court are privileged communication Atty. Miguel Tolentino and Atty. Cirilo Baylosis were opposing counsels in a civil case. It appears that Tolentino’s clients died and he […]
G.R. No. L-62449 – 130 SCRA 465 – Legal Ethics – Libelous Conduct – Duty of Lawyers to Fellow Lawyers Criminal Law – Book II – Crimes Against Honor – Libel – Court pleadings are exempt from libel; Privileged Communication Atty. Raul Sesbreno and Atty. Ramon Ceniza were opposing counsels […]
G.R. No. 5840 – 7 Phil. 504 – Civil Law – Partnership – Co-Partner’s Liability – Misappropriation of Partnership Funds – Losses Criminal Law – Book II – Crimes Against Property – Estafa – Misappropriation Sometime before 1910, Pedro Larin formed a partnership with Pedro Tarug, Eusebio Clarin and Carlos […]
G.R. No. 132323 – 391 Phil. 196 – 336 SCRA 319 – Criminal Law – Book 2 – Crimes Against Property – Elements of Estafa Earnst Georg Holzer was accused of Estafa. Holzer borrowed P100k from Bernhard Forster. As security, he then issued a postdated check. Holzer informed Forster not […]
G.R. No. 137567 – 389 Phil. 447 – 334 SCRA 106 – Civil Law – Persons and Family Relations – Family Code – Marriage – Article 40 Criminal Law – Book II – Crimes Against Chastity – Concubinage – Void Marriage Not a Defense In 1973, Meynardo Beltran and Charmaine […]
G.R. No. 79269 – 198 SCRA 130 – Criminal Law – Habeas Corpus – Right to Bail – Rebellion Rodolfo Salas aka NPA’s “Ka Bilog” was arrested and was charged for rebellion. He was charged together with the spouses Concepcion. Salas, together with his co-accused later filed a petition […]
G.R. No. 150758 – 423 SCRA 272 (467 Phil. 723) – Civil Law – Family Code – Bigamy – Exists even if one marriage is declared void Veronico Tenebro contracted marriage with Leticia Ancajas in 1990. The two lived together continuously and without interruption until the later part of 1991, […]
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 […]