Milagros Donio-Teves vs Judge Cipriano Vamenta, Jr.
133 SCRA 616 – Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – De Oficio Prosecution – “Private Crimes” In July 1972, Julian Teves submitted a thumbmarked letter-complaint to Pablo Cabahug, the City Fiscal of...
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121 SCRA 51 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Period to Resolve a Case from Date of Submission – Promulgation vs Rendition of Judgment – Constitutional Period to Decide not Mandatory Bernardino...
View ArticleWest Coast Life Insurance vs Geo Hurd
27 Phil 401 – Business Organization – Corporation Law – No Criminal Actions Against A Corporation In 1912, West Coast Life Insurance caused the distribution of printed materials which impressed among...
View ArticlePetronila Tupaz vs Judge Benedicto Ulep
Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Double Jeopardy – Dismissal of Case Without Accused’s Consent In 1991, a special prosecutor filed two informations for violation of the tax code against Petronila...
View ArticlePeople of the Philippines vs Gerrico Vallejo
Remedial Law – Evidence – DNA Evidence – Admissibility On July 10, 1999 (Rosario, Cavite), at about 1pm, 9-year old Daisy Diolola went to her neighbor’s house to seek help in an assignment. It was a...
View ArticleThe United States vs Geronimo Luzon
Criminal Law – Remedial Law – Constitutional Law – Right to Remain Silent In November 1900, three people went missing in Marilao, Bulacan. Two of the three missing persons reappeared after nine days...
View ArticleThe United States vs Jose Junio
Criminal Law – Remedial Law – Constitutional Law – Right to Remain Silent Jose Junio pleaded not guilty to a criminal case. After that, the judge required him to file an Answer to the complaint in...
View ArticlePeople of the Philippines vs Romy Fallones
Remedial Law – Evidence – Res Gestae In the morning of June 29, 2004 Amalia was told by her mother to look for her sister Alice. Alice was an 18 years old girl with the mind of a 5 year old. Amalia...
View ArticleIntegrated Bar of the Philippines vs Mayor Jose Atienza
613 SCRA 518 – Political Law – Constitutional Law – Freedom of Expression – Clear and Present Danger Test – Modification of a Rally Permit Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Rule 111 – Prejudicial...
View ArticleSalvador Abunado vs People of the Philippines
426 SCRA 562 – Civil Law – Family Code – Article 35 – Bigamy – Prejudicial Question Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Prejudicial Question In 1967, Narcisa Arceño married Salvador Abunado. Later,...
View ArticleAmado Cabaero vs Alfredo Cantos
271 SCRA 391 – Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Answer with Counterclaim in Criminal Case In 1991, Amado Cabaero and one other was sued for estafa by Epifanio Ceralde. After Cabaero was arraigned,...
View ArticleGregorio Dimarucot vs People of the Philippines
630 SCRA 659 – Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure/Civil Procedure – Appellant’s Brief; Failure to File – Abandonment of Appeal Legal Profession – Negligence of Counsel Binds Client In 2006, Gregorio...
View ArticlePeople of the Philippines vs Judge Paterno Tac-an
Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Presence of private offended party during pre-trial is not required In February 2000, a criminal case for Falsification of Official Public Documents was filed...
View ArticlePEOPLE vs JUDGE TAC-AN
READ CASE DIGEST HERE. Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila SECOND DIVISION G.R. No. 148000 February 27, 2003 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. HON. JUDGE PATERNO...
View ArticleSalvador Estipona, Jr. vs. Judge Frank Lobrigo
G.R. No. 226679 – Remedial Law – Criminal Procedure – Plea Bargaining in Drugs Cases Political Law – Constitutional Law – Judiciary – Encroachment of Power – Rule-Making Power Salvador Estipona, Jr....
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