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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Case Digest: Republic vs De Jesus and Dela Cruz
Republic of the Philippines vs. Ronald De Jesus and Amelito Dela Cruz G.R. No. 191753 ; 17 September 2012 PONENTE: Brion SUBJECT: Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs, Buy-Bust Operation FACTS: The District Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Task Force (DAID) received a tip from its asses about illegal drug activities on Cartier St., Barangay […]
Case Digest: People vs Chua
People of the Philippines vs. Melissa Chua G.R. No. 187052 ; 13 September 2012 PONENTE: Villarama, Jr. SUBJECT: (4) Estafa, Illegal Recruitment in large scale FACTS: Within the period of 29 July 2002 up to 20 August 2002, accused personally met the complainants individually and on separate dates where she represented herself […]
Case Digest: People vs Laurio
People of the Philippines vs. Efren Laurio y Rosales G.R. No. 182523 ; 13 September 2012 PONENTE: Leonardo-De Castro SUBJECT: Murder, Conspiracy, Treachery, Self-Defense FACTS: On 11 December 1998 on or about 9:30 PM, the victim was drinking a bottle of Red Horse Beer in front of a Sari-Sari Store. Later, he […]
