G.R. No. L-18770 – 122 Phil. 46 – 14 SCRA 694 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Amnesty; When it cannot be invokedRemedial Law – Criminal Procedure – New Trial – Recantation of Witness Testimony Eugenio Pasilan was a former […]
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G.R. No. 48100 – 72 Phil. 4 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Powers of the President – Absolute Pardon Gregorio Palatino was the mayor elect of Torrijos, Marinduque. Florencio Pelobello filed a quo warranto proceeding alleging that Palatino is no longer qualified to hold […]
G.R. No. L-18184 – 117 Phil. 170 – 7 SCRA 152 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – The Executive Department – Amnesty – Reversal of the Doctrine Held in the Barrioquinto Case – Admission of Guilt Necessary in Amnesty Vera, together with 92 others were charged for the crime […]
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 […]
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. 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. L-30642 – 220 Phil. 533 – 136 SCRA 141 – Political Law – Separation of Powers – SC Cannot Legislate; ExceptionStatutory Construction – Determining the Purpose of the Law Perfecto Floresca et al are the heirs of the deceased employees of Philex Mining Corporation who, while working at its […]
G.R. No. 86344 – 259 Phil. 980 – 180 SCRA 496 – Political Law – The Legislative Branch – Sec. 18, Art. VI; The Lower House’s 12 Seats in the Commission on Appointments; Apportionment After the 1988 elections, the lower house was dominated by the following parties: Lakas ng […]
G.R. No. 118597 – 246 SCRA 384 – Political Law – HRET’s Jurisdiction – Excess and Lack Thereof After the May 11, 1992 elections, Arroyo was declared as the duly elected Congressman of the lone district of Makati. Arroyo won by 13,559 votes over his opponent. His opponent Syjuco […]
G.R. No. 179813 – 595 Phil. 479 – Political Law – Due Process – Administrative Bodies – HRET – Service of Summons Datu Pax and Montilla were rivals in the Congressional elections in 2007. Datu Pax won the elections. Montilla contested the results of the elections before the HRET. […]
G.R. No. 166809 – 575 Phil. 339 – 552 SCRA 320 – Political Law – Due Process – Administrative Bodies Atty. Erece was the Regional Director CHR Region 1. Macalingay et al were Erece’s subordinates. Macalingay et al were complaining that Erece had continuously denied them from using the […]