Criminal Law

Case Digest: People vs Brainer

People of the Philippines vs. Brainer G.R. No. 188571, October 10, 2012 Ponente: Leonardo- De Castro, J.     Facts: Version of the Prosecution: The accused was found guilty for violation of Se. 5, Art. II of R.A. No. 9165, otherwise known as the comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Information was filed against Brainer […]

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Case Digest: People vs Llanita

People of the Philippines vs. Llanita and Buar G.R. No. 189817, October 3, 2012 Ponente: Leonardo – De Castro   Facts: Version of the Prosecution: Appellants were convicted for violation of Sec. 5, Art 11 of R.A. No. 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 for illegal sale of Dangerous drugs. […]

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Case Digest: People vs Morante

People of the Philippines vs. Morante G.R. No. 187732, November 28, 2012 Ponente: Leonardo – De Castro, J.: Facts: Version of the prosecution: Morante was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crimes of violation of section 5(b) of R.A. No. 7610 and 6 counts of rape as defined in Art.266-A of the RPC. It […]

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Case Digest: People vs Batula

People of the Philippines vs. Batula G.R. No. 181699, November 28, 2012   Ponente: Leonardo – De Castro   Facts: Version of the Prosecution: Jerry Batula was found guilty of raping AAA by the lower court in which he filed for an appeal. The prosecution presented AAA, the victim, BBB the mother of AAA ans […]

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Case Digest: People vs Dulay

People of the Philippines vs. Dina Dulay G.R. No. 193854 ; 24 September 2012   PONENTE: Peralta SUBJECTS: Rape, R.A. 7610   FACTS: On 3 July 2005, AAA was introduced to the accused during the wake of a relative of AAA. Thereafter, the accused convinced AAA to accompany her at a wake at GI San […]

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Case Digest: Resterio vs People

Amada Resterio vs. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 177438 ; 24 September 2012   PONENTE: Bersamin SUBJECTS: B.P. 22, Written Notice of Dishonor, Registry Receipt Return     FACTS: The petitioner was charged for violation of B.P. 22 when she issued a postdated check sometime on May 2002 allegedly being aware that the account […]

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Case Digest: People vs Bravo

People of the Philippines vs. Benjamin Bravo G.R. No. 185282 ; 24 September 2012   PONENTE: Perez SUBJECTS: Arson, Circumstantial Evidence, Alibi     FACTS: On 10 August 1989, at around 9:30PM, Mauro, the private complainant, was lying in his bed on the second floor of his house when he heard gunshots. He then heard […]

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Case Digest: People vs Garcia

People of the Philippines vs. Juanito Garcia G.R. No. 200529 ; 19 September 2012   PONENTE: Reyes SUBJECTS: Statutory Rape, Acts of Lasciviousness     FACTS: AAA, the victim, is an orphan who is under the care of BBB, her aunt. The accused is AAA’s cousin within the third civil degree by consanguinity. The accused […]

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Case Digest: People vs Lupac

People of the Philippines vs. Edgardo Lupac G.R. No. 182230 ; 19 September 2012   PONENTE: Bersamin SUBJECT: Rape     FACTS: On 21 March 1999, AAA was home alone with her uncle, the accused. At 1:30PM, he told the accused that she would take a nap but she did not lock the door. When […]

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Case Digest: People vs Angkob

People of the Philippines vs. Mohamad Angkob G.R. No. 191062 ; 19 September 2012   PONENTE:  Perez SUBJECTS: Illegal Sale of Drugs, Buy-Bust operation, Chain of Custody     FACTS: On 5 February 2005, acting on a tip, conducted a buy-bust operation and arrested the accused at the Metropolis Mall, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. The arresting […]

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