G.R. No. 127840 – 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 house of Lolita Tigley. They […]
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G.R. Nos. 138874-75 – 421 SCRA 530 (2004); 463 SCRA 652 (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 Uy. Larrañaga et al were convicted of kidnapping […]
G.R. No. 131925 – 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 help Villoceno, Cual then […]
G.R. No. 123298 – 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 certain Villas in the room […]
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 […]
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 […]